Bruch.Punkt

1922: the chopper and the talkies are invented, the Soviet Union is founded. 1923: Japan, China and Iran are hit by devastating earthquakes, the first radio stations go on air. But – above all: the composers Xenakis and Ligeti are born 100 years ago, equidistant from the turn of the year 1922/23.

With two concerts, a „coda“ featuring Iannis Xenakis (*1922) and a “kick-off” devoted to György Ligeti (*1923), Klangforum Wien marks these major anniversaries, staking out two colossal landmarks in our present sense of time which, due to the current challenges, is at risk of drifting off into a confused and disoriented loss of history. In those days, when Xenakis and Ligeti were born, much came to an end but, at the same time, morphed into starting-points for new departures.

Klangforum Wien’s new cycle takes this into account: An enquiry into what the future may bring, as well as an awareness of the history of new developments define its contents.

Subscription series

Experience what is new in music from two different perspectives and take the opportunity to listen twice to the concerts in the Mozart Hall.

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KFW A: Includes all concerts of the Bruch.Punkt Cycle starting at 6 p.m. in the Mozart Hall.

KFW B: Includes all concerts of the Bruch.Punkt Cycle starting at 8:30 p.m. in the Mozart Hall.

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FERMATE

A moment for reflection. Personalities from the fields of philosophy, architecture, religion, literature, science and the arts explore the music we’ve just heard, in a dialogue with composers, musicians and the audience, in the light of their own domain. Fermata is the new format of Klangforum Wien to experience and understand the meaning of new music.

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