Surrogate Cities
Composition for Orchestra

  • 7 March 2020, 6:00 pm
    Casa da Música Porto, Porto (Portugal)
    Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música
    conduc. Peter Rundel
    with David Moss and Jocelyn B Smith
  • 4 November 2019, 6:00 pm
    OsnabrückHalle, Osnabrück (Germany)
    Drei Horatier Songs, In the country of last things,
    Surrogate,Die Faust im Wappen
    aus: SURROGATE CITiES
    Conductor: Golo Berg, with David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith
    In Collaboration with Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester
  • 3 November 2019, 6:00 pm
    Theater Münster, Münster (Germany)
    Drei Horatier Songs, In the country of last things,
    Surrogate,Die Faust im Wappen
    aus: SURROGATE CITiES
    Conductor: Golo Berg, with David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith
    In Collaboration with Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester
  • 30 October 2019, 7:30 pm
    Theater Münster, Münster (Germany)
    Drei Horatier Songs, In the country of last things,
    Surrogate,Die Faust im Wappen
    aus: SURROGATE CITiES
    Conductor: Golo Berg, with David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith
    In Collaboration with Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester
  • 29 October 2019, 7:30 pm
    Theater Münster, Münster (Germany)
    Drei Horatier Songs, In the country of last things,
    Surrogate,Die Faust im Wappen
    aus: SURROGATE CITiES
    Conductor: Golo Berg, with David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith
    In Collaboration with Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester
  • 17 September 2019, 8:00 pm
    Auditorio León de Greiff, Bogota (Colombia)
    National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia together with Orquesta Sinfónica del Conservatorio de Música de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia conducted by Guerrasim Voronkov.

    Curated by Maria Belén Sáez de Ibarra and Santiago Gardeasábal
  • 16 September 2019, 8:00 pm
    Auditorio León de Greiff, Bogota (Colombia)
    National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia together with Orquesta Sinfónica del Conservatorio de Música de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia conducted by Guerrasim Voronkov.

    Curated by Maria Belén Sáez de Ibarra and Santiago Gardeasábal
  • 23 June 2019, 7:00 pm
    Freilagerplatz, Basel (Switzerland)
    Performed by Basel Sinfonietta
    Conductor: Baldur Brönnimann
    with David Moss, Jocelyn B. Smith - vocals
  • 26 April 2019, 8:00 am (In the Spotlight:Heiner Goebbels)
    Taper Auditorium, Seattle (USA)
    Seattle Symphony
    with Jocely B. Smith & David Moss vocals
    conductor: Ludovic Morlot
  • 25 April 2019, 7:30 am (In the Spotlight:Heiner Goebbels)
    Taper Auditorium, Seattle (USA)
    Seattle Symphony
    with Jocely B. Smith & David Moss vocals
    conductor: Ludovic Morlot
  • 12 April 2019, 7:30 pm (Music Biennale Zagreb)
    Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Zagreb (Croatia)
  • 22 September 2018, 0:00 am
    Osthalle, Gießen (Germany)
  • 12 August 2018, 7:30 pm (TSO Staged Concert)
    TSO Staged Concert, Taipeh (Taiwan)
    with Taipei Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor Peter Rundel
    with David Moss und Jocelyn B. Smith, vocals
  • 11 August 2018, 7:30 pm (TSO Staged Concert)
    TSO Staged Concert, Taipeh (Taiwan)
    with Taipei Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor Peter Rundel
    with David Moss und Jocelyn B. Smith, vocals
  • 10 August 2018, 7:30 pm (TSO Staged Concert)
    TSO Staged Concert, Taipeh (Taiwan)
    with Taipei Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor Peter Rundel
    with David Moss und Jocelyn B. Smith, vocals
  • 15 December 2017, 7:30 pm
    Oper Wuppertal, Wuppertal (Germany)
    Heiner Goebbels: Excerpts of the Cycle›Surrogate Cities‹ with words by Paul Auster, Heiner Müller and Hugo Hamilton; Richard Wagner: Götterdämmerung, 3. Akt, from ›Der Ring des Nibelungen‹, In englischer und deutscher Sprache mit deutschen Übertiteln;
    Johannes Pell - musical direction
    Jay Scheib - director
  • 14 October 2017, 7:30 pm
    Oper Wuppertal, Wuppertal (Germany)
    Heiner Goebbels: Excerpts of the Cycle›Surrogate Cities‹ with words by Paul Auster, Heiner Müller and Hugo Hamilton; Richard Wagner: Götterdämmerung, 3. Akt, from ›Der Ring des Nibelungen‹, In englischer und deutscher Sprache mit deutschen Übertiteln;
    Johannes Pell - musical direction
    Jay Scheib - director
  • 1 October 2017, 6:00 pm
    Oper Wuppertal, Wuppertal (Germany)
    Heiner Goebbels: Excerpts of the Cycle›Surrogate Cities‹ with words by Paul Auster, Heiner Müller and Hugo Hamilton; Richard Wagner: Götterdämmerung, 3. Akt, from ›Der Ring des Nibelungen‹, In englischer und deutscher Sprache mit deutschen Übertiteln;
    Johannes Pell - musical direction
    Jay Scheib - director
  • 16 September 2017, 7:30 pm
    Oper Wuppertal, Wuppertal (Germany)
    Heiner Goebbels: Excerpts of the Cycle›Surrogate Cities‹ with words by Paul Auster, Heiner Müller and Hugo Hamilton; Richard Wagner: Götterdämmerung, 3. Akt, from ›Der Ring des Nibelungen‹, In englischer und deutscher Sprache mit deutschen Übertiteln;
    Johannes Pell - musical direction
    Jay Scheib - director
  • 21 May 2017, 6:00 pm (Kunstfestspiele Herrenhausen)
    Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge Hannover Stöcken, Hannover (Germany)
    Ensemble Modern Orchestra, conduct. Ingo Metzmacher
    with David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith, vocals
  • 27 September 2014, 7:30 pm (Ruhrtriennale)
    Kraftzentrale, Duisburg (Germany)
    Surrogate Cities Ruhr
    choreography by Mathilde Monnier
    Bochumer Symphoniker
    Conduct. Steven Sloane
    with Jocelyn B. Smith and David Moss
  • 26 September 2014, 7:30 pm (Ruhrtriennale)
    Kraftzentrale, Duisburg (Germany)
    Surrogate Cities Ruhr
    choreography by Mathilde Monnier
    Bochumer Symphoniker
    Conduct. Steven Sloane
    with Jocelyn B. Smith and David Moss
  • 21 September 2014, 7:30 pm (Ruhrtriennale)
    Kraftzentrale, Duisburg (Germany)
    Surrogate Cities Ruhr
    choreography by Mathilde Monnier
    Bochumer Symphoniker
    Conduct. Steven Sloane
    with Jocelyn B. Smith and David Moss
  • 20 September 2014, 7:30 pm (Ruhrtriennale)
    Kraftzentrale, Duisburg (Germany)
    Surrogate Cities Ruhr
    choreography by Mathilde Monnier
    Bochumer Symphoniker
    Conduct. Steven Sloane
    with Jocelyn B. Smith and David Moss
  • 20 February 2013
    Stavanger Concert Hall, Stavanger (Norway)
    With David Moss and Jocelyn B. Smith, Stavanger Symphonie Orchestra, Conducted by Steven Sloane
  • 3 March 2012, 7:00 pm
    Southbank Centre, London (Great Britain)
    young musicians of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music of Dance London collaborate with the London Philharmonic Orchestra's Foyle Future Firsts and players from the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain to explore Goebbels' extraordinary work which - drawing upon an eclectic mix of musical influences, texts and sampled sounds - translates the mechanics and architecture of the city into music.
  • 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
  • 28 September 2005 (Venice Biennale)
    La Fenice, Venice (Italy)
    with David Moss und Jocelyn B. Smith voicals
    conductor Andrea Molino
    Stage and LIght Klaus Grünberg
  • 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
  • 24 June 2000
    Tafelhalle, Nuernberg (Germany)
    Pocket Opera Company, cond. Andrea Molino
  • 23 June 2000
    Tafelhalle, Nuernberg (Germany)
    Pocket Opera Company, cond. Andrea Molino
  • 1 June 2000 (Premiere)
    Spoleto Festival, South Carolina, Charleston (USA)
    feat. David Moss
    American premiere - conductor Steven Sloane
    Charleston, Spoleto Festival, South Carolina (USA)
  • 5 September 1999, 8:00 pm
    Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum (Germany)
    Jocelyn B. Smith, Mezzosopran
    David Moss, Stimme
    Jonathan Eaton, Regie
    Wolfgang Zoubek, Licht
    Bochumer Symphoniker
    Steven Sloane, Leitung
  • 13 February 1999
    --, Hof (Germany)
    David Moss, Gail Gilmore vocals
    conduct. Golo Berg
  • 12 February 1999
    --, Hof (Germany)
    David Moss, Gail Gilmore vocals
    conduct. Golo Berg
  • 14 November 1996
    Prinzregententheater, Munich (Germany)
    with the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, cond. Peter Rundel
  • 10 October 1994
    Theatre Champs Elysée, Paris (France)
    Uraufführungstournee mit Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Ltg. Peter Rundel,
    David Moss und Gail Gilmore, vocals
  • 7 September 1994
    Konzertsaal der HdK, Berlin (Germany)
    Uraufführungstournee mit Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Ltg. Peter Rundel,
    David Moss und Gail Gilmore, vocals
  • 6 September 1994
    Konzertsaal der HdK, Berlin (Germany)
    Uraufführungstournee mit Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Ltg. Peter Rundel,
    David Moss und Gail Gilmore, vocals
  • 4 September 1994
    Philharmonie, Köln (Germany)
    Uraufführungstournee mit Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Ltg. Peter Rundel,
    David Moss und Gail Gilmore, vocals
  • 31 August 1994
    Alte Oper, Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
    Uraufführungstournee mit Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Ltg. Peter Rundel,
    David Moss und Gail Gilmore, vocals