musica assoluta

musica assoluta is an orchestra based in Hannover, conducted by the composer and conductor Thorsten Encke. It presents concerts that combine contemporary music with a varied repertoire and runs projects such as the Menschlichkeit festival, the discursive concert series Vortex and the music and science project The Ocean Is a Noisy Place. Its programmes link music with questions of society and ecology. The orchestra also publishes recordings, including a CD from its Nachtcafé concerts.