Surrogate Cities
Composition for Orchestra
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
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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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