Projects

Filiseti Mekidesi

Elliott Sharp | Filiseti Mekidesi (In Search of Sanctuary) (2018) Opera Installation with Voxnova Italia, Ensemble Musikfabrik,Kamilya Jubran (Voice), Paul Jeukendrup (sound direction), Janene Higgins (projektion design) and texts by Elliott Sharp (composition, artistic direction and text), Tracie Morris and Edwin Torres.

A comission by Ruhrtriennale. Funded by the German Federal Cultural Foundation and Kunststiftung NRW.

Ruhrtriennale Festival 2018, Jahrunderthalle Bochum, Turbinenhalle

Filiseti Mekidesi
Florentin Ginot
Helen Bledsoe and Peter Veale
Voxnova Italia
Axel Porath
Ensemble Musikfabrik
Elliott Sharp
Filiseti Mekidesi
Elliott Sharp
Ensemble Musikfabrik
Kamilya Jubran
Ensemble Musikfabrik

Linkage!: Katharina-Henoth-Gesamtschule, Köln-Vingst June 2018

Presentation at Musikfabrik im WDR 66
Presentation at Musikfabrik im WDR 66
Presentation at Musikfabrik im WDR 66
Presentation at Musikfabrik im WDR 66
Presentation at Musikfabrik im WDR 66
Helge Sten - Presentation at Musikfabrik im WDR 66

Linkage!- kick-off at Maximilian Kolbe Gymnasiums, Köln-Porz im February 2018

KUNST MUSS (zu weit gehen) oder DER ENGEL SCHWIEG (2017)

a documetary poetical instrumental theatre for 16 instrumental vocal soloists, three singers, children soloists, pre-produced recordings and live electronics by Helmut Oehring

Rene Böll and Thorsten Ottersberg - rehearsal (c) Janet Sinica
Florentin Ginot- rehearsal (c) Janet Sinica
Helmut Oehring and Florentin Ginot - rehearsal (c) Janet Sinica
Dirk Wietheger and Helmut Oehring - rehearsal (c) Janet Sinica
Hannah Weirich - rehearsal (c) Janet Sinica
Kunst Muss (c) Paul Leclaire
Dalia Schlaechter, Emily Hindrichs and Adriana Bastidas-Gamboa - Angels (c) Paul Leclaire
with Bas Wiegers as conductor (c) Paul Leclaire
Marco Blaauw and Christine Chapman (c) Paul Leclaire
Stringtrio (c) Paul Leclaire
Florentin Ginot solo with sign language (c) Paul Leclaire
Hannah Weinrich and Ulrich Löffler - duo for Viola and melodica (c) Paul Leclaire
Helen Bledsoe (c) Paul Leclaire
The three Angels (c) Paul Leclaire
Dirk Wietheger solo cello (c) Paul Leclaire
Axel Portal viola solo (c) Paul Leclaire
Melvyn Poore (c) Paul Leclaire
Bas Wiegers, conductor (c) Paul Leclaire
Christine Chapman and Marco Blaauw (c) Paul Leclaire
Mia Oehring and Nico van Wersch (c) Paul Leclaire
Mia Oehring (c) Paul Leclaire

Campus Musikfabrik

CAMPUS MUSIKFABRIK is the new and self-initiated program for creative research and skill enhancement of Ensemble Musikfabrik.
The ensemble is inviting internationally renown musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists and scholars to multi-day workshops, in order to discover and explore various disciplines, to learn from them and work on new collaborations, coming together for a number of campus periods every year. Previously developed projects can be elaborated and expanded upon through this future-orientated, multi-disciplined cooperation, but the main focus is the development of new concepts and performance formats.

Photos: Klaus Rudolph

Tarek Atoui and Dirk Rothbrust
Tarek Atoui
Helen Bledsoe and Klaus Lang
Helen Bledsoe and Klaus Lang
Christine Chapman and Klaus Lang
Klaus Lang, Ulrich Löffler and Bruce Collings
Melvyn Poore and Johannes Schöllhorn
Carl Rosman and Clement Power
Dirk Rothbrust and Helge Sten
Helen Bledsoe and Georges Aperghis at Campus 4
Christine Chapman and Georges Aperghis at Campus 4
Georges Aperghis and Florentin Ginot at Campus 4
Georges Aperghis at Campus 4
Benjamin Kobler and Georges Aperghis during Campus 4
Georges Aperghis and Ulrich Löffler at Campus 4
Georges Aperghis and Melvyn Poore at Campus 4
Marcin Stanczyk and Marco Blaauw at Campus 4
Christine Chapman, Marcin Stanczyk and Marco Blaauw at Campus 4

Monophonie

Phillip Sollmann | Monophonie (2016) for Harry Partch instruments, Bertoia Sonambient sound sculptures and Hermann von Helmholtz´ Doppelsirene.

Ruhrtriennale Festival 2017, Bochum Jahrhunderthalle

Photos (c) Janet Sinica

Monophonie (c) Janet Sinica
Hannah Weirich (c) Janet Sinica
Helen Bledsoe (c) Janet Sinica
Carl Rosman (c) Janet Sinica
Paul Jeukendrup (c) Janet Sinica
Rie Watanabe (c) Janet Sinica
Axel Porath (c) Janet Sinica
Daniel Eichholz (c) Janet Sinica
Helen Bledsoe, Ulrich Löffler and Carl Rosman (c) Janet Sinica
Phillip Sollmann (c) Janet Sinica
Bertoia Sonambient sound sculptures (c) Janet Sinica
Hannah Weirich (c) Janet Sinica

Tree of Codes 'Cut-outs in time' - Eine Oper

Liza Lim | Tree of Codes 'Cut-outs in time' - Eine Oper (2013-15)
Libretto by Liza Lim based on Jonathan Safran Foers' "Tree of Codes" and Bruno Schulz' "Die Zimtläden"
world premiere at Oper Köln

Photos (c) Paul Leclaire

Carl Rosman (c) Paul Leclaire
Carl Rosman, Christine Chapman, Bruce Collings (c) Paul Leclaire
Tree of Codes (c) Paul Leclaire
Tree of Codes (c) Paul Leclaire
Hannah Weirich (c) Paul Leclaire
Tree of Codes (c) Paul Leclaire
Tree of Codes (c) Paul Leclaire
Tree of Codes (c) Paul Leclaire
Helen Bledsoe (c) Paul Leclaire

Der Universums-Stulp

Stephan Winkler's "Der Universums-Stulp (2012)" after a novel by Eugen Egner was premiered at the Wuppertaler Bühnen in 2014.

Photos by Agathe Poupeny.

Stephan Winkler's "Der Universums-Stulp"
Stephan Winkler's "Der Universums-Stulp"
Stephan Winkler's "Der Universums-Stulp"
Stephan Winkler's "Der Universums-Stulp"
Stephan Winkler's "Der Universums-Stulp"

And on the Seventh Day Petals Fell in Petaluma - Harry Partch

1. Helen Bledsoe with Cloud Chamber Bowls
2. Dirk Rothbrust with Bass Marimba
3. Marco Blaauw with Kithara II
4. Paul Jeukendrup
5. Melvyn Poore with Adapted Guitar
6. Christine Chapman with Kithara II
7. Axel Porath with Bloboy
8. Rie Watanabe with Mazda Marimba
9. Benjamin Kobler an Gourd Tree
10. Bruce Collings with Crychord
11. Boo
12. Helen Bledsoe with Cloud Chamber Bowls
13. Carl Rosman with Kithara
14. Stage of "And on the Seventh Day Petals Fell in Petaluma"
15. And on the Seventh Day Petals Fell in Petaluma
16.

Mouse on Mars: Paeanumnion

Mouse on Mars in the Cologne Philharmonic
Mouse on Mars in the Cologne Philharmonic
Mouse on Mars in the Cologne Philharmonic: Paul Jeukendrup
Mouse on Mars in the Cologne Philharmonic: André de Ridder
Mouse on Mars in the Cologne Philharmonic
Mouse on Mars in the Cologne Philharmonic
Mouse on Mars in the Cologne Philharmonic

Delusion of the Fury - Harry Partch (Ruhrtriennale 2013)

As a ground-breaking precursor to further performances in Germany and Europe, Heiner Goebbels, Artistic Director of the Ruhrtriennale, directed the European première of Partch's late masterwork, "Delusion of the Fury – A Ritual of Dream and Delusion" (1965–66) at the 2013 Ruhrtriennale.

Harry Partchs "Delusion of the Fury" at Ruhrtriennale 2013 directed by Heiner Goebbels.
Harry Partchs "Delusion of the Fury" at Ruhrtriennale 2013 directed by Heiner Goebbels.
Harry Partchs "Delusion of the Fury" at Ruhrtriennale 2013 directed by Heiner Goebbels.
Harry Partchs "Delusion of the Fury" at Ruhrtriennale 2013 directed by Heiner Goebbels.
Harry Partchs "Delusion of the Fury" at Ruhrtriennale 2013 directed by Heiner Goebbels.
Harry Partchs "Delusion of the Fury" at Ruhrtriennale 2013 directed by Heiner Goebbels.
Harry Partchs "Delusion of the Fury" at Ruhrtriennale 2013 directed by Heiner Goebbels.
Harry Partchs "Delusion of the Fury" at Ruhrtriennale 2013 directed by Heiner Goebbels.
Harry Partchs "Delusion of the Fury" at Ruhrtriennale 2013 directed by Heiner Goebbels.

SAMSTAG aus LICHT

After the internationally acclaimed world premieres of the operas SONNTAG aus LICHT (SUNDAY from LIGHT) (Cologne 2011) and the spectacular production of MICHAELs REISE UM DIE ERDE (MICHAEL’S JOURNEY AROUND THE EARTH, 2nd Act from THURSDAY from LIGHT), Ensemble Musikfabrik was involved in the German premiere of SAMSTAG aus LICHT, which was staged in the context of the renowned concert series of musica viva of the Bavarian broadcasting company (BR).

Karlheinz Stockhausen's SAMSTAG aus LIGHT, Szene 2, Copyright: Astrid Ackermann
Karlheinz Stockhausen's SAMSTAG aus LIGHT, Szene 1, Copyright: Astrid Ackermann
Karlheinz Stockhausen's SAMSTAG aus LIGHT, Szene 1, Ulrich Löffler, Copyright: Astrid Ackermann
Karlheinz Stockhausen's SAMSTAG aus LIGHT, Szene 1, Ulrich Löffler, Copyright: Astrid Ackermann
Karlheinz Stockhausen's SAMSTAG aus LIGHT, Szene 1, Copyright: Astrid Ackermann
Karlheinz Stockhausen's SAMSTAG aus LIGHT, Szene 3, Marco Blaauw, Copyright: Astrid Ackermann
Karlheinz Stockhausen's SAMSTAG aus LIGHT, Szene 3, Helen Bledsoe, Copyright: Astrid Ackermann
Karlheinz Stockhausen's SAMSTAG aus LIGHT, Szene 3, Dirk Rothbrust, Copyright: Astrid Ackermann
Karlheinz Stockhausen's SAMSTAG aus LIGHT, Szene 3, Copyright: Astrid Ackermann

SONNTAG aus LICHT - Karlheinz Stockhausen

The world premiere of SUNDAY from LIGHT directed by Carlus Padrissa (La Fura dels Baus) at the Cologne Opera was the highlight of the year 2011 of Ensemble Musikfabrik as well as the Cologne Opera. For 26 years Karlheinz Stockhausen worked on is monumental cycle LIGHT with one opera for every day of the week.

Fotos by Klaus Rudolph.

Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: LICHTER-WASSER
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: LICHTER-WASSER
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: LICHTER-WASSER
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: LICHTER-WASSER
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: ENGEL-PROZESSIONEN
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: LICHT-BILDER
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: LICHT-BILDER
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: LICHT-BILDER
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: LICHT-BILDER
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: DÜFTE-ZEICHEN
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: DÜFTE-ZEICHEN
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: HOCH-ZEITEN for choir
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: HOCH-ZEITEN for orchestra
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: HOCH-ZEITEN for orchestra
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: HOCH-ZEITEN for orchestra
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: HOCH-ZEITEN for orchestra
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: HOCH-ZEITEN for orchestra
Karlheinz Stockhausens SUNDAY from LIGHT: HOCH-ZEITEN for orchestra

KLANG - Karlheinz Stockhausen - Uraufführung des Zyklus

At Musiktriennale 2010 Ensemble Musikfabrik was joined by a host of guests for the first performance of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s entire KLANG (Sound) cycle, his unfinished musical setting of The 24 Hours of the Day.

Karlheinz Stockhausen: GLANZ with Axel Porath
Karlheinz Stockhausen: SCHÖNHEIT with Marco Blaauw and Kathinka Pasveer
Karlheinz Stockhausen: GLANZ with Bruce Collings
Karlheinz Stockhausen: NATÜRLICHE DAUERN with Benjamin Kobler
Karlheinz Stockhausen: PARADIES with Helen Bledsoe
Kathinka Pasveer, Christine Chapman, Hannah Weirich in Kürten rehearsing for NEBADON
Karlheinz Stockhausen: NEBADON with Christine Chapman

Michaels Reise - Karlheinz Stockhausen

Karlheinz Stockhausen's "Michaels Reise um die Erde" directed by Carlus Padrissa (La Fura dels Baus).

Fotos von Klaus Rudolph.

Marco Blaauw in Karlheinz Stockhausen's Michaels Reise um die Erde
Karlheinz Stockhausen's Michaels Reise um die Erde
Karlheinz Stockhausen's Michaels Reise um die Erde
Marco Blaauw and Melvyn Poore in Karlheinz Stockhausen's Michaels Reise um die Erde
Karlheinz Stockhausen's Michaels Reise um die Erde
Karlheinz Stockhausen's Michaels Reise um die Erde
Karlheinz Stockhausen's Michaels Reise um die Erde

Studio Musikfabrik

Studio Musikfabrik is the youth ensemble for contemporary music of Landesmusikrat NRW

Rehearsel of Hans Werner Henze's GISELA! (c) Klaus Rudolph
Rehearsel of Hans Werner Henze's GISELA! (c) Klaus Rudolph
Rehearsel of Hans Werner Henze's GISELA! (c) Klaus Rudolph
Rehearsel of Hans Werner Henze's GISELA! (c) Klaus Rudolph
Studio Musikfabrik at 46th Internationalen Ferienkursen für Neue Musik in Darmstadt (c) Daniel Pufe
Peter Veale with Studio Musikfabrik and ACME (c) Studio Musikfabrik
Studio Musikfabrik at "Länderspiel der Neuen Musik" in Berlin (c) Stefanie Scheu
Studio Musikfabrik at "Länderspiel der Neuen Musik" in Berlin (c) Stefanie Scheu
Studio Musikfabrik at "Länderspiel der Neuen Musik" in Berlin (c) Stefanie Scheu
Studio Musikfabrik at "Länderspiel der Neuen Musik" in Berlin (c) Stefanie Scheu
Studio Musikfabrik at "Länderspiel der Neuen Musik" in Berlin (c) Stefanie Scheu