COMPOSITION LAB IANNOTTA

Program

• Clara Iannotta: earthing — dead wasps (obituary) (2017–2018) - 13'
• Yoko Konishi: Melting Beings (2024 UA) - 13'
• Giuseppe Franza: Electrical parasites infect an imaginary maze (2024 UA) - 10'
• Clara Iannotta: echo from afar (ii) - 13'
• Yuheng Chen: A lone Wheat Grain fell to the field – still solitary (2024 UA) - 12'

Cast

• Tacet Quartett
• Youngseo Kim: Violine
• Reina Yoshioka: Violine
• Jing-Yi Zhai: Viola
• Irini Liu: Violoncello
• Clara Iannotta: Elektronik
• Ensemble Argo Kollektiv
• Youngseo Kim: Violine
• Reina Yoshioka: Violine
• Jing-Yi Zhai: Viola
• Namdar Majidi: Violoncello
• Lina Digka: Flöten
• Juan Moreda: Saxophon
• Panos Nikitaris: Klavier
• Taikan Yamasaki: Schlagzeug
• Yoko Konishi: Elektronik
• Leon Liang: Dirigent

When I was asked to be the Musikverein's composer in focus, I felt deeply honoured. I grew up watching the New Year's Concert on TV, and knowing that my music will now be performed in this renowned venue is like a dream come true.

Looking back on my journey, I have had the great privilege of meeting artists and institutions who believed in me and my potential when I was still a student. They provided me with the first commissions that allowed me to hear my music performed, to experiment with different sounds and to develop myself as a composer. These experiences have been invaluable in shaping my artistic voice and strengthening my potentials, and I am determined to give my students the same opportunities I once received. Throughout the last year, I have had the joy of accompanying three incredibly talented composers: Yuheng Chen, Giuseppe Franza and Yoko Konishi. I worked closely with them and tried to help them explore new musical landscapes and develop pieces that reflect their respective approaches to sound and composition. I am grateful to Wien Modern and the Musikverein for offering us a platform with the Composition Lab Iannotta to support us on this path. I see this opportunity not only as an important step for myself, but also as a way I can contribute to the vibrant musical community in Vienna. (Clara Iannotta)

Kuratiert von Clara Iannotta
Produktion Musikverein und mdw – Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien
Kooperation Wien Modern