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From Pain to Paralysis: a Stabat Mater Without Wounds
»ELECTRIO aim to renew 'Stabat Mater' with guitar, electronics and baroque threads, but the result is too neat, too familiar, and far too painless.«
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In the Ruins of Old Organs, Builder Finds His Own Sonic Universe
It’s a fascinating project, but what about the music? It’s a mixed experience.
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70 Minutes Confined to a Creaking Construction Site
Although »From Grimsby to Milan« contains a wealth of fine detail, the journey – from Grimsby in Canada to Milan in Ohio – ultimately feels long and monotonous.
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Anna von Hausswolff: The Path to the Organ’s Modern Resurrection
Swedish artist Anna von Hausswolff transformed the organ’s sacred resonances into modern, pulsating stage music.
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Islands Of Sound Rising From the Sea
Veroníque Vaka turns monumental geological forces into beguiling music.
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What Do the Mad Want With an Opera House?
OperaHole nevertheless looks like a strong contender to carry on our tradition of playful underground opera.
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JASSS Tears the Cellophane Off Electronic Music
»Eager Buyers« is captivating – even for listeners who don’t usually venture into the electronic sphere.
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One Tone, Eight Breaths, and the Sound of Waiting
At Betty Nansen Theatre, Louise Alenius and Elisa Kragerup turn Selma Lagerlöf’s tragic tale into a haunting meditation on sound, silence and longing.
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A Microphone In the Nervous System
On »BODY« IKI turns the voice inside out and lets technology listen beneath the skin – to the point where body, circuit, and circulation become one.
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Soap Horse Kept a Tight Rein – Maybe Too Tight
»Soap Horse displayed remarkable control and a firm grasp of both their sonic universe and their audience. Perhaps all that’s left is to prove they dare to loosen their grip.«
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A One-Way Ticket To Illiyeen, Please!
Mesayer’s black-clad universe and Thicket’s bursts of improvised energy merged seamlessly into a community one longed to be part of.
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Gąsiorek Never Looks Back
Polish-born Szymon Gąsiorek has done it again – created a cornucopia of an album that both overwhelms and delights.