Moritz Eggert on the resistance to contemporary music
In this feature by composer Moritz Eggert, he talks about the rejection of contemporary music and the prejudice that this music is too "dissonant" or too "weird". He gives an answer to this that is at first astonishing: "For many people, this music is too simple on the surface". But in reality, new music is rather complex, at least if you look at the concepts behind it.
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“The Foundlinghouse” by Detlef Heusinger
The new work of our artistic director Detlef Heusinger The Foundlinghouse intertwines the music of George Frideric Handel with his own music and seeks to combine old greed with curiosity. He uses Handel's late oratorio The Triumph of Time and Truth. Like Handel earlier, Heusinger composed, conducted and was responsible for the scenic design in this production. With that too
Obituary Peter Eötvös
We mourn the loss of Peter Eötvös, who fascinated us both as a composing conductor and as a conducting composer. After his beginnings in the entourage of Karlheinz Stockhausen in the now unfortunately closed down studio for electronic music at WDR in Cologne, Pierre Boulez brought him in as musical director of the Intercontemporain ensemble he founded. Thanks to his amazing technique, he achieved a world career
Detlef Heusinger becomes artistic director
The NEOS Music Team is delighted to welcome composer Detlef Heusinger, who has been working at NEOS since the beginning of 2023, as the label's new artistic director. With his wide-ranging expertise within the contemporary music business, he will pursue new paths in the artistic work of our label. His versatility as an artist with a repertoire ranging from video opera to oratorio
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Ondrej Adamek
Composer Biography: Ondřej Adámek, born in Prague in 1979, studied composition at the Music Academy in Prague and at the Conservatory in Paris. He composes orchestral, chamber, vocal and electro-acoustic music and works with contemporary dance choreographers. Adámek has received numerous composition commissions from important festivals and ensembles. His works have been awarded several prizes. In his musical
Ernst von Siemens Music Prize 2023
When you look back at George Benjamin's career, you are impressed by the coherence of his approach and the absolute loyalty to himself. This is how he arrived at the great form of opera, the crowning achievement of his development, without ever making the slightest concessions or deviating from his path. He was completely himself
Julia Rebecca Adler
Violin biography: Julia Rebekka Adler (born Mai), the best -placed German participant at the ARD competition in 2004 in the BRASCHE, received her first viola lessons at the age of six and won several 1st federal prices at ›Youth Music‹ at the beginning of her career (twice Viola and once string quartet). In 1994, at the age of sixteen, she recorded her first CD as a soloist (1.
Adrienne Soós and Ivo Haag Piano Duo
Piano biography: The Hungarian-Swiss piano duo Adrienne Soós and Ivo Haag has established itself in the music life of Switzerland in the around 20 years of its existence as one of the leading chamber music ensembles. The artists have made a name for themselves through their artistically sophisticated and independent programming, which naturally includes the standard repertoire as well as interesting, unjustly forgotten works or premieres.
Facundo Agudin
Conductor: Biography: Facundo Agudin is an Argentic-Swiss conductor. He received his training in Buenos Aires, completed a postgraduate studies at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and sang in the Swiss chamber choir under the direction of Claudio Abbado, Armin Jordan, Simon Rattle, Gennadi Roschdestwenski and Waleri Gergijew. He received 1st prize at the Colin Metters Seminar in Saint Petersburg. He is