Surrogate Cities
Composition for Orchestra

Photo Frankfurt am Main, Germany (1994)
» G.RICORDI & Co GmbH, Munich, 1994


Details

for big orchestra, voice, mezzosopran and sampler
premiere: Frankfurt 1994 (performed by Junge Deutsche Philharmonie); 90'

  • D&C, 11'
  • Samplersuite (Sarabande/N-touch, Allemande/Les Ruines, Courante, Gigue, Bourree/Wildcard, Passacaglia, Chaconne/Kantorloops, Menuett/L'ingenieur, Gavotte/N-touch remix, Air), 30'
  • Die Faust im Wappen, 7'
  • In the Country of Last Things (text: Paul Auster), 5'
  • Die Staedte und die Toten 4 -Argia, 4'
  • 3 Horatiersongs (based upon texts by Heiner Mueller), 15'
  • Surrogate (text: Hugo Hamilton), 7'

Related

» Argia Die Städte und die Toten 4 (composition for orchestra)
» Die Faust im Wappen (composition for orchestra)
» Heiner Goebbels The Italian Concerto (cd)
» In the Country of Last Things with words by Paul Auster (composition for orchestra)
» Suite for Sampler and Orchestra from Surrogate Cities (composition for orchestra)
» Surrogate with words by Hugo Hamilton (composition for orchestra)
» Surrogate Cities Junge Deutsche Philharmonie (cd)
» Surrogate Cities Venezia (music theatre)
» The Horatian - Three Songs ensemble version (composition for ensemble)
» The Horatian - Three Songs with words by Heiner Müller (composition for orchestra)

Photoss

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Reviewss

  • Maverick Heiner Goebbels (EN)
    Music we've been missing (Part 6)
    by Tim Smith
    The Baltimore Sun (US)
    18 August 2009
    » Read
  • And the Beat goes on: Goebbels, Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic (EN)
    Philharmonic Hall Berlin, Germany; Sept. 23, 2003
    by Nancy Chapple
    www.classicstoday.com (US)
    29 September 2003
    » Read
  • "Surrogate Cities" - Klang-Orgie in der Philharmonie (DE)
    by Susanne Maier
    Berliner Zeitung
    25 September 2003
    » Read
  • Zwischen Forte und Fortissimo (DE)
    by Christiane Peitz
    Der Tagesspiegel
    25 September 2003
    » Read
  • Surrogate Cities (ES)
    24 September 2003
    » Read
  • Am Strand, in der Stadt (DE)
    Abschluss mit den Berlinern und Simon Rattle
    by Peter Hagemann
    Neue Zürcher Zeitung (CH)
    22 September 2003
    » Read
  • Von der Freiheit des Denkens (DE)
    Mit "Surrogate Cities" von Heiner Goebbels fand das Lucerne Festival seinen Abschluß.
    by Patrick Müller
    Tages-Anzeiger (CH)
    22 September 2003
    » Read
  • This is Not Your Mother's Berlin Philharmonic (EN)
    Simon Rattle and his band close the 2003 Lucerne Festival with Heiner Goebbels's hyper-ambitious Surrogate Cities.
    by David Patrick Stearns
    andante (US)
    20 September 2003
    » Read
  • JOURNEYS INTO A STATE OF SOUND (EN)
    Back in Brisbane, Surrogate Cities by the German composer
    Heiner Goebbels received its Australian premiere at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
    by Scott Bevan
    Sydney Morning Herald (AU)
    21 July 2003
    » Read
  • untitled (EN)
    by James Harper
    Courier Mail (AU)
    21 July 2003
    » Read
  • The City of Cities (EN)
    Heiner Goebbels: Surrogate Cities
    by Keith Gallasch
    Realtime (AU)
    July 2003
    » Read
  • Imagining the city: re-imagining the orchestra (EN)
    Heiner Goebbels: Surrogate Cities
    by Robert Davidson
    Realtime (AU)
    July 2003
    » Read
  • The symphony in the present tense (EN)
    Heiner Goebbels: Surrogate Cities The Queensland Orchestra and Soloists
    by Chris Reid
    Realtime (AU)
    July 2003
    » Read
  • Premieres of the Year (EN)
    by Susan Nickalls
    Classical Music (OA)
    21 December 2002
    » Read
  • Symphonie(konzert) der Großstadt (DE)
    Umjubelter Saisonstart am Theater Freiburg mit Heiner Goebbels' Musiktheaterstück "Surrogate Cities"
    by Alexander Dick
    Berliner Zeitung
    18 October 2002
    » Read
  • Klangräume, Tagträume (DE)
    Heiner Goebbels in Freiburg und Genf
    by Peter Hagmann
    Neue Zürcher Zeitung (CH)
    18 October 2002
    » Read
  • City samples magnificent sound portrait (EN)
    by Thom Dibdin
    The Scotsman (GB)
    2 September 2002
    » Read
  • Ein Aufbruch in die Gegenwart (DE)
    Grandioses Sinfonie-Konzert von Heiner Goebbels
    by Andreas Hillger
    Mitteldeutsche Zeitung
    27 September 2001
    » Read
  • Was röhrt und plärrt, brüllt und grunzt (DE)
    Wie es über und unter dem Pflasterstrand klingt: "Surrogate Cities" von Heiner Goebbels als multimediales Bildermusiktheater in Nürnberg
    by Frieder Reininghaus
    Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
    20 July 2000
    » Read
  • Saluting Flexibility, If Not the Flag; at Spoleto (EN)
    by James R. Oestreich
    NY Times (US)
    6 June 2000
    » Read
  • Goebbels: Surrogate Cities (EN)
    NY Times (US)
    6 June 2000
    » Read
  • Die Großstadt - ein Sound-Moloch (DE)
    Prinzregententheater: Heiner Goebbels' "Surrogate Cities"
    by Roland Spiegel
    Abendzeitung München
    16./17.11.1996
    » Read
  • Schöne Grüße aus dem Großraumbüro (DE)
    "Surrogate Cities" von Heiner Goebbels bei den Frankfurt Festen uraufgeführt
    by Peter Kemper
    Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
    2 September 1994
    » Read

Textss

  • Innovationspotentiale (Article, DE)
    Heiner Goebbels "Surrogate Cities" bei Zukunft@BPhil
    by Michael Custodis
    in: Michael Custodis, Klassische Musik heute - Eine Spurensuche in der Rockmusik, Bielefeld, S.157-192
    2009

  • Material (Material, DE)
    1 January 2000
    » Read
  • Material (Material, EN)
    1 January 2000
    » Read

Past dates

  • 8 May 2008, 7:00 pm
    » MADE Festival, Umea (Sweden)
    with David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith (vocals)
    Norrlands Operans Symfonieorkester (conduct.)
    Norrlands Opera
  • 15 March 2008, 3:00 pm (GOEBBELS FESTIVAL 2008)
    Koningklijk Conservatorium, Den Haag (Netherlands)
    with David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith (vocals)
    ASKO Ensemble (conduct. Peter Rundel)
    and Synfonie Orkest van het Koninklihk Conservatorium, conduc. Reinbert de Leeuw
    see also » www.heinergoebbelsfestival.nl
    Trailer at » www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-sLaq7dS7Q&
  • 3 February 2008, 7:00 pm
    Arena Treptow, Berlin (Germany)
    Surrogate Cities (concert / dance project)
    with David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith (vocals)
    Berlin Philharmonics, conduct. Sir Simon Rattle
    Choreographie Mathilde Monnier, Scenographie Annie Tolleter, Light Eric Wurtz im Rahmen von » Zukunft@BPhil
  • 2 February 2008, 7:00 pm
    Arena Treptow, Berlin (Germany)
    Surrogate Cities (concert / dance project)
    with David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith (vocals)
    Berlin Philharmonics, conduct. Sir Simon Rattle
    Choreographie Mathilde Monnier, Scenographie Annie Tolleter, Light Eric Wurtz im Rahmen von » Zukunft@BPhil
  • 19 October 2007, 7:00 pm
    Congress Hall, Vilnius (Lithuania)
    Surrogate Cities (excerpts)
    Soloists: David Moss (Vocals) and Ausrine Siksnyte (mezzosoprano)
    Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra Conduct. Tommy Andersson
  • 8 December 2006, 8:00 pm
    » Nationaltheater, Munich (Germany)
    Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities
    Bayrisches Staatsballett
    Choreography and Stagedesign Michael Simon
    Orchester der Bayrischen Staatsoper München
  • 6 December 2006, 8:00 pm
    » Nationaltheater, Munich (Germany)
    Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities
    Bayrisches Staatsballett
    Choreography and Stagedesign Michael Simon
    Orchester der Bayrischen Staatsoper München
  • 19 November 2006, 7:30 pm
    » Nationaltheater, Munich (Germany)
    Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities
    Bayrisches Staatsballett
    Choreography and Stagedesign Michael Simon
    Orchester der Bayrischen Staatsoper München
  • 14 November 2006, 7:30 pm
    » Nationaltheater, Munich (Germany)
    Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities
    Bayrisches Staatsballett
    Choreography and Stagedesign Michael Simon
    Orchester der Bayrischen Staatsoper München
  • 11 November 2006, 7:30 pm
    » Nationaltheater, Munich (Germany)
    Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities
    Bayrisches Staatsballett
    Choreography and Stagedesign Michael Simon
    Orchester der Bayrischen Staatsoper München
  • 20 October 2006, 8:15 pm (Goebbels/Gubaidulina Festival)
    » Oosterport, Groningen (Netherlands)
    performed by ASKO Ensemble (Amsterdam) and
    North Netherlands Orchestra (Groningen) with David Moss, Jocelyn B. Smith
    conducted by Jac van Steen, Peter Rundel
    Grote zaal Klasiek
  • 22 April 2006
    » Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York (USA)
    Suite for Sampler (from Surrogate Cities)- Ensembleversion
    with the Brooklyn Philharmonic
    Conductor: Michael Christie
  • 18 April 2006, 8:00 pm
    » Nationaltheater, Munich (Germany)
    Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities
    Bayrisches Staatsballett
    Choreography and Stagedesign Michael Simon
    Orchester der Bayrischen Staatsoper München
  • 17 April 2006, 8:00 pm
    » Nationaltheater, Munich (Germany)
    Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities
    Bayrisches Staatsballett
    Choreography and Stagedesign Michael Simon
    Orchester der Bayrischen Staatsoper München
  • 23 February 2006, 6:00 pm
    » New Music Festival, Stockholm (Sweden)
    with the Kungliga Filharmonikerna
    Conductor: B. Tommy Andersson
    vocals: David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith
    Konserthus Stockholm
  • 14 December 2005, 8:00 pm
    Festival "Die 3. Art", Wuppertal (Germany)
    Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities (Ensemble Version)
    Festivalorchester "Die 3. Art", conduct. Werner Dickel
    Historische Stadthalle
  • 17 November 2005, 3:00 pm
    Paulskirche, Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
    Ensemblestücke (Programm: Städte, On the Road, In the Basement; Allemande/Les Ruines, Bourree/Wildcard, Gigue, Chaconne/Kantorloops aus Surrogate Cities)
    Musiker der Internationalen Ensemble Modern Akademie
    Im Rahmen der Verleihung des Hochhaus Preises der Stadt Frankfurt (nicht öffentlich)
  • 15 November 2005, 8:00 pm
    Radio Genève, Studio Ernest Ansermet, Genève (Switzerland)
    Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities (Ensemble Version)
    Ensemble Contrechamps, conduct. Jurjen Hempel
  • 22 October 2005, 7:00 pm
    » Kiasma Teatteri, Helsinki (Finland)
    22nd Heiner Goebbels in Concert
    Red Run / La Jalousie / Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities (Ensemble Version)
    with the Ensemble AVANTI!
    Conductor: Diego Masson
  • 8 October 2005, 9:00 pm
    » Teatro Comunale Modena, Modena (Italy)
    Heiner Goebbels - concerti e visioni
    Die Faust im Wappen (from Surrogate Cities) / Ou bien Sunyatta / The Horatian - Three Songs
    with the Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
    Conductor: Franck Ollu
    with Jocelyn B. Smith (mezzo sopran), Sira Djebate (voice) and Boubakar Djebate (kora and voice)
    Co-produced by Angelica - Comune di Bologna, Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Modena, REC Festival d'Autunno Reggio Emilia, Regione Emilia Romagna
  • 20 May 2005, 8:00 pm
    Odense Concert Hall, Odense (Denmark)
    Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities (concert)
    Odense Symphonic Orchesttra, conductor: Thomas Søndergaard
    Carl Nielsan Salen
  • 19 May 2005, 8:00 pm
    » Saal des Ensemble Modern, Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
    Chaconne / Kantorloops from Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities
    for ensemble, conductor: Heiner Goebbels
    memorial concert for Wolfgang Stryi
  • 16 May 2005, 8:00 pm
    » Dresdner Musikfestspiele, Dresden (Germany)
    D&C from Surrogate Cities (concert)
    for big orchestra, Dresdener Sinfoniker, conductor: Michael Helmrath
    Kulturpalast, Festsaal
  • 4 May 2005
    » Musikhuset, Aarhus (Denmark)
    Conductor: Jean Thorel
    vocals: David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith
  • 25 April 2005, 9:00 pm
    » Hochschule für Musik Würzburg, Würzburg (Germany)
    Samplersuite from Surrogate Cities (concert)
    Hochschulorchester, conducted by Jonathan Stockhammer
    Tage der Neuen Musik
  • 23 September 2003
    » Berlin Philharmony, Berlin (Germany)
    Berlin Philharmonics, conductor: Sir Simon Rattle
    vocals: David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith
  • 20 September 2003
    » Lucerne Festival im Festspielhaus, Lucerne (Switzerland)
    Heiner Goebbels- Composer in Residence
    Berlin Philharmonics, conductor: Sir Simon Rattle
    vocals: David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith
  • 18 July 2003
    » Queensland Biennial Music Festival, Brisbane (Australia)
    with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith, conductor Andrea Molino
  • 21 December 2002
    » Städtische Bühnen, Freiburg (Germany)
    Conductor: Kwame Ryan, director: Thomas Krupa, choreographer: Amanda Miller, stage: Andreas Jander
  • 7 December 2002
    » Städtische Bühnen, Freiburg (Germany)
    Conductor: Kwame Ryan, director: Thomas Krupa, choreographer: Amanda Miller, stage: Andreas Jander
  • 29 November 2002
    » Städtische Bühnen, Freiburg (Germany)
    Conductor: Kwame Ryan, director: Thomas Krupa, choreographer: Amanda Miller, stage: Andreas Jander
  • 21 November 2002
    » Städtische Bühnen, Freiburg (Germany)
    Conductor: Kwame Ryan, director: Thomas Krupa, choreographer: Amanda Miller, stage: Andreas Jander
  • 8 November 2002
    » Städtische Bühnen, Freiburg (Germany)
    Conductor: Kwame Ryan, director: Thomas Krupa, choreographer: Amanda Miller, stage: Andreas Jander
  • 24 October 2002
    » Städtische Bühnen, Freiburg (Germany)
    Conductor: Kwame Ryan, director: Thomas Krupa, choreographer: Amanda Miller, stage: Andreas Jander
  • 19 October 2002
    » Städtische Bühnen, Freiburg (Germany)
    Conductor: Kwame Ryan, director: Thomas Krupa, choreographer: Amanda Miller, stage: Andreas Jander
  • 11 October 2002
    » Städtische Bühnen, Freiburg (Germany)
    Conductor: Kwame Ryan, director: Thomas Krupa, choreographer: Amanda Miller, stage: Andreas Jander
  • 28 September 2001
    » Anhaltisches Theater, Dessau (Germany)
    with Jocelyn B. Smith David Moss, Orchester des Anhaltischen Theaters, Conduct. Golo Berg
  • 27 September 2001
    » Anhaltisches Theater, Dessau (Germany)
    with Jocelyn B. Smith David Moss, Orchester des Anhaltischen Theaters, Conduct. Golo Berg
  • 1 June 2000 (Premiere)
    » Spoleto Festival, South Carolina, Charleston (USA)
    feat. David Moss
    American premiere - conductor Steven Sloane
    Charleston, Spoleto Festival, South Carolina (USA)
  • 14 November 1996
    » Prinzregententheater, Munich (Germany)
    with the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, cond. Peter Rundel