Experimental music has a long tradition in Berlin. And even though Berlin Atonal is over and the CTM Festival is still a long way off, there are still two concerts this November that all friends of sound and noise should not miss. Next Thursday (16.11.2023), St. Thomas Church in Kreuzberg will open its doors to a pioneer of electronic music: “Silencio” is the name of Moritz von Oswald’s new project, which will be released by Tresor Records (10.11.). Instead of hard techno, the sounds become contemplative in keeping with the location: a 16-voice choir helps von Oswald with his latest explorations, which focus on the similarities and differences between human and electronic sounds. And the mood? “In Silencio, von Oswald digs out a damp haze and draws clouds over a distant pulse.” How very contemporary. And how very Berlin in November. Incidentally, the tickets are refreshingly affordable in the spirit of community. From the church to the Sunday service: the Kantine am Berghain will be a little less melodic, but similarly progressive, when Leipzig’s Ideal Orchestra plays (26.11.). The orchestra’s 23 musicians will generate a synergy of conducted improvisations and carefully crafted compositions, making themselves at home in a wide-ranging repertoire. From brutalist walls of noise to cinematic soundscapes, everything is included. Let this recharge your batteries at least until next year.
Text: Hilka Dirks / Photos: Robin Lambrecht / Credit: Gellért Szabó’s Ideal Orchestra / Still: Moritz von Oswald
Moritz von Oswald – “Silencio” Release Concert at St. Thomas Kirche, Mariannenplatz 28, 10997 Berlin–Kreuzberg, map
16.11.2023 at 20h30
Ideal Orchestra at Kantine am Berghain, Am Wriezener Bahnhof, 10243 Berlin–Friedrichshain; map
26.11.2023 at 20h
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