Wolfgang Rihm — Jagden und Formen Performed Live by ensembleNewSRQ, Conductor: George Nickson

Описание: Wolfgang Rihm — Jagden und Formen (2008) | ensembleNewSRQ, Live at Sarasota Opera House
Wolfgang Rihm’s Jagden und Formen (Hunts and Forms) is one of the most ambitious and exhilarating works of contemporary chamber music. On May 12, 2025, ensembleNewSRQ brought this masterpiece to life in the Sarasota Opera House.
Rihm created a work of relentless energy, shifting textures, and visceral drama. Jagden und Formen is not simply a piece of music; it is a landmark of contemporary composition, fusing raw intensity with dazzling virtuosity.
This performance closed Season Nine of ensembleNewSRQ, marking both an ending and a beginning: a culmination of daring artistry and a gateway into the ensemble’s 10th Anniversary Season.

📖 Program Details
Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024) — Jagden und Formen (2008)
Performed by ensembleNewSRQ
Conductor: George Nickson

🎼 Performers
Co-Artistic Directors
Samantha Bennett — Violin
George Nickson — Conductor / Percussion


Winds & Brass
Allison DeFrancesco — Flute
Emma Koi — Flute
Nicholas Arbolino — English Horn
Calvin Falwell — Clarinet & Bass Clarinet
Asher Carlson — Clarinet & Contrabass Clarinet
Scott Radloff — Bassoon & Contrabassoon
Josh Horne — Horn
Shea Kells Murphy — Horn
Chris Pate — Trumpet
Donovan Thomas — Trumpet
Casey Maday — Trombone
Jason Donnelly — Trombone
Gabe Welch — Tuba


Percussion & Keyboards
Marcelina Suchocka — Percussion
Jordan Holley — Percussion
Matthew Kibort — Percussion
Mark Dancigers — Guitar & Bass Guitar
Phoebe Powell — Harp
Conor Hanick — Piano


Strings
Samantha Bennett — Violin
Jennifer Best Takeda — Violin
Stephanie Block — Viola
Jason Calloway — Cello
Caleb Quillen — Double Bass


Production
Video Engineer: Brian Boyd
Audio Engineer: Sam Nelson


🎯 About Wolfgang Rihm
Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024), born Karlsruhe, Germany, was one of the leading voices of late 20th- and early 21st-century music. His works number in the hundreds, spanning operas, chamber music, orchestral works, and vocal settings. Often described as prolific, fearless, and uncompromising, Rihm reshaped the German modernist tradition, merging intellectual rigor with emotional immediacy.
Jagden und Formen is among his most celebrated works: an evening-length, high-voltage score that stretches players and listeners alike to their limits.
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