Close Up is a Concert Series by ÉRMA Ensemble.
The first edition features Lotte Nuria Adler, Jinhee Kim & Ewa Mateiewska with works by Henze, Petrassi, Romitelli &
Riehm.
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Close Up is a Concert Series by ÉRMA Ensemble.
The first edition features Lotte Nuria Adler, Jinhee Kim & Ewa Mateiewska with works by Henze, Petrassi, Romitelli &
Riehm.
ÉRMA is primarily interested in the immaculate and engaging interpretation of contemporary musical paradigms. Conceptual combination of works (and/or of genres) should aim to make them heard as part of a musical dramaturgy. Thus, consistent audience engagement to our artistic approach is seen by ÉRMA as an important milestone to broadening our audience reach and the societal reach of contemporary music in general. Open-form working culture is crucial, not only as a basis of quality working environment ethics, but also as a flexible and easily adjustable platform of collaboration (ensemble and guest musicians, other guest artists, orchestras, institutions). Creative thinking, open minded communication, questioning and redefining well-established norms and protocols and shameless experimentation is our mantra.
Directed by Hugo Larisch.
Sound by Julius Gass.
The ÉRMA Ensemble is a young, Cologne-based collective of emerging European musicians who came together to play, discover, and bring the music of the second half of the 20th century and the music of the 21st century to audiences at the highest level. With their acclaimed debut in December 2019, which was accompanied by the South Korean composer Unsuk Chin, and the invitation to the Acht Brücken Festival 2021, a first foundation was laid to anchor the ensemble in the Cologne music scene. It sees it as its task to conceive new projects with an open ear and mind that are both musically and socially significant. This includes international unification and LGBTQ+ issues, as well as the cultural reappraisal of political offenses from the past. It is a goal of the ÉRMA Ensemble to perform on international stages and at the same time be active in smaller venues in NRW. With chamber music concert series, they like to give people who would otherwise have no contact with the festivals of the new music scene access to contemporary music. On a musical level, the musicians of the ensemble cultivate a special sound culture, which is reflected in their solo performances and in their interaction. The members of the ensemble maintain an intensive working relationship with young and emerging artists as well as with established composers such as Helmut Lachenmann, Unsuk Chin and Peter Eötvös.
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