Media

"Ensembles" programme on Rts Espace 2

Interview in French with Alexandra Vizman and Sara Zazo
Recorded on 22 September 2024 by Marin Piguet
With excerpts from three works performed in concert by Abraxas Ensemble
— Cris for piano and ensemble by William Blank
— Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen by Gustav Mahler, orchestrated by Nicolas Bolens
— Elegie for flute and piano by Doina Rotaru

Chapters (interview in French)

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• 0:00 — Introduction and presentation of the ensemble
• 4:17 — Excerpt from Cris for piano and ensemble by William Blank
• 7:04 — Repertoire and contemporary studies
• 10:48 — More excerpts from Cris
• 12:43 — Collaborating with Sara, working with sound and contemporary techniques
• 19:40 — Excerpt from Nicolas Bolens (b. 1963): Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen for mezzo-soprano and ensemble (1896/2018)
• 23:33 — Producing a contemporary concert
• 31:14 — Doina Rotaru (b. 1951): Elegie for flute and piano (2011)

Feature in the Italian magazine Blow up

Article about the ensemble published in July/August 2024 by Piercarlo Poggio (in Italian)