Param Vir (*1952) Ultimate Words: Infinite Song (1997, 26’)

for Baritone, Piano and Percussion - sextet  
… beyond the reach of the world… (2009/13, 17’) for Cello solo

on texts by Kim Malthe – Bruun (8. 7. 1923 – 6. 4. 1945)

Gérard Grisey (1946 - 98) Stèle (1995, 7’)

pour deux percussionistes

Peter Schöne, Baritone

Jessica Kuhn, Cello solo

Ensemble S & Das Neue Ensemble

Stephan Meier, conductor

Indian - British composer Param Vir set texts by Danish resistance hero Kim Malthe - Bruun, found behind wallpaper after his ruthless execution in the last days of WWII: for percussion, providing a direct and rough sound world, and in lucid tranparency for violincello "to celebrate courage and vision of a young man." The composer will be present. 

Tickets (26,50/7 EUR) at Staatsoper box office. 

Indian - British composer Param Vir set texts by Danish resistance hero Kim Malthe - Bruun, found behind wallpaper after his ruthless execution in the last days of WWII: for percussion, providing a direct and rough sound world, and in lucid tranparency for violincello "to celebrate courage and vision of a young man." The composer will be present. 

Tickets (26,50/7 EUR) at Staatsoper box office.