Alone, Together

Black Box theater, Helsinki Music Center

4pm (1 hour, no intermission)

The Earth Ears Ensemble is proud to return to Musica nova Helsinki to present Alone, Together, a transdisciplinary performance combining acoustic sound, electronics, and video. The Earth Ears Ensemble was formed in 2021 with the goal of enlivening contemporary music performance through experimentation and presentation of lesser-heard voices in new concert settings. 

This program will feature the iconic chamber music work “Oh, I see” by Carola Bauckholt alongside a World Premiere by Norwegian composer Elias Schomers commissioned for the ensemble through the Northern Connection Contemporary Music Project. Northern Connection is a new and innovative project that aims to connect Nordic countries and Scotland by establishing and strengthening liaisons between composers, ensembles and festivals in contemporary music.

Programme:

Thorkell Nordal (*1992): Dwellings (2022) for flute, clarinet, cello, piano and electronics
Catherine Lamb (*1982): frame/frames (2009/2013) for bass flute and cello
Elias Schomers: new work (2024) for bass clarinet and electronics
Carola Bauckholt (*1959): Oh I see (2015-2016) for clarinet, cello, piano, 2 balloon players and video 

Performers:

Livia Schweizer, flutes
Lucy Abrams-Husso, clarinets
Iida-Vilhelmiina Sinivalo, cello
Maritta Manner, piano
Tuukka Tervo, electronics

Supporters:

Sibelius Academy Uniarts Helsinki, Northern Connection (Elias Schomers commission/premiere)

For more information, visit the Musica Nova website.