Ensemble Phace

“𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱.” Uraufführung  „Codeborn“ von Zara Ali am 08/05/2026 bei der Münchener Biennale Komposition, Konzept, Text: Zara Ali  Bühnenfassung, Konzept: Hannah Dübgen  Regie: Florentine Klepper, Deva Schubert  Musikalische Leitung: Hansjörg Sofka  Set-, Kostüm- und Lichtdesign: Wolfgang Menardi  Dramaturgie: Marlene Schleicher  Konzeptionelle Mitarbeit: Zonia Ali  Neurowissenschaftliche Beratung: Simon Khuvis  Nur (Sopran): Lucy Altus  Doll (Countertenor): Thomas Lichtenecker  Council Member (Tenor): Paul Schweinester  Guy/Spriteboi (Bariton): Julien Horbatuk  ENSEMBLE PHACE  Klarinette: Walter Seebacher  Saxophon: Michael Krenn  Keyboard: Mathilde Hoursiangou  Percussion: Manuel Alcaraz Clemente  E-Gitarre: Francesco Palmieri  Cello: Roland Schueler  Kontrabass: Alexandra Dienz Weitere Aufführungen  📆 09/05/2026  🕖20:00 📆 10/05/2026  🕖18:00 📍 @muffatwerk 📆 19/09 – 04/10/2026  📍 @tiroler.landestheater 🤝 Koproduktion @tiroler.landestheater , Kooperation mit @bayerische.staatsoper , @arselectronica Linz und @klangspuren 📸 Frol Podlesnyi

Very excited for the premiere of CODEBORN by Zara Ali @z__a__r__a.wav tonight at @muenchenerbiennale In “Codeborn” the world is subjected to an artificial intelligence. An unstoppable process of transformation begins that eludes any explanation whilst at the same time evoking fascination and uncertainty. Visions of power escalate into infinity, old hierarchies collapse, and impossible encounters become reality. CODEBORN - Premiere 8.5.2026 20:00 Muffathalle Komposition, Konzept, Text: ZARA ALI Bühnenfassung, Konzept: HANNAH DÜBGEN Regie: FLORENTINE KLEPPER, DEVA SCHUBERT Musikalische Leitung: HANSJÖRG SOFKA Set- und Kostümdesign: WOLFGANG MENARDI Dramaturgie: MARLENE SCHLEICHER Konzeptionelle Mitarbeit: ZONIA ALI Neurowissenschaftliche Beratung: SIMON KHUVIS Nur (Sopran): LUCY ALTUS Doll (Countertenor): THOMAS LICHTENECKER Council Member (Tenor): PAUL SCHWEINESTER Guy/Spriteboi (Bariton): JULIEN HORBATUK ENSEMBLE PHACE Klarinette: WALTER SEEBACHER Saxophon: MICHAEL KRENN Keyboard: MATHILDE HOURSIANGOU Percussion: MANUEL ALCARAZ CLEMENTE E-Gitarre: FRANCESCO PALMIERI Cello: ROLAND SCHUELER Kontrabass: ALEXANDRA DIENZ Koproduktion der Münchener Biennale und Tiroler Landestheater Innsbruck, in Kooperation mit Bayerische Staatsoper, Ars Electronica Linz und Klangspuren Schwaz. Kompositions- und Librettoauftrag der Landeshauptstadt München zur Münchener Biennale. Mit freundlicher Unterstützung der Gisela-Gronemeyer-Stiftung.

We had a great deal of fun last week, playing music to the silent film classic Die Austernprinzessin from 1919 by Ernst Lubitsch. It was truly amazing to play at the Great Hall of @wienerkonzerthaus on Wednesday as part of the series FILM + MUSIK LIVE. Many Thanks to Martin Matalon, for his wonderful composition and for conducting us through the evening with a steady hand, to everyone who helped do make this concert a success, as well as to a numerous and enthusiastic audience last Wednesday. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All photos: Markus Bruckner

PHACE is Putting the gloves on for Wednesday night at @wienerkonzerthaus : We're already stoked to play alongside Ernst Lubitsch's early masterpiece Die Austernprinzessin. Together with the music of "Foxtrot Dellirium" by Martin Matalon, a whole new meaning emerges, bringing to light a contemporary relevance of the film, its witty, fast paced humor and profound social criticism. Foxtrot Délirium 29. Apr. 2026 // 19:30 Wiener Konzerthaus, Großer Saal #dieausternprinzessin #ernstlubitsch #wienerkonzerthaus #martinmatalon #stummfilmmitmusik #filmundmusiklive ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Photo: ©Freidrich-Wilhelm-Murnau Stiftung

On March 21, 2026, in the Berio Saal of the Wiener Konzerthaus in Vienna, this concert took place, marked by a reunion with my colleagues from PHACE Ensemble. The project was conceived along an experimental line, based on the interaction between the ensemble’s instruments and a series of mechanical objects activated on stage. These elements generated additional sonic layers, integrating into the musical discourse. The devices did not function as external elements, but as part of the ensemble, establishing rhythmic and timbral relationships with the instruments. Through this interaction, a sonic space emerged in which different levels of activity coexisted.

A little throwback to our performance of INSULÆ at @osterfestival_musikplus at the end of March. Many thanks to Pierre Jodlowski for his deeply touching musical creation full of ambiguous significance, to our musicians for a truly capturing performance, and to everyone at the festival for a welcoming time in Innsbruck. Hope to see you there again soon. #pierrejodlowski @donic8 @anna.lindenbaum @rolschu33 @manuelalcarazclemente @stefan_obmann #michaelkrenn_sax ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All photos: Markus Bruckner

We're on our way to Innsbruck, for our concert this week at @osterfestival_musikplus With anticipation slowly rising, we're looking forward to performing Pierre Jodlowski's INSULÆ on Tuesday. Very happy to bring this truly captivating evening to stage again, this time at Dogana Innsbruck. Hope to see you there! Gefangen in der Zeit 31.Mar.2026 // 19:30 Osterfestival Tirol Innsbruck, Dogana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Photo: Markus Bruckner

SKULPT - 21.03.26 - Wiener Konzerthaus

SKULPT | PHACE series 2025/26 N°3 21.Mar.2026 // 19:30 Wiener Konzerthaus, Berio-Saal https://phace.at/project/phace-skulpt/ On Saturday we start the third round of our concert series »merry-go-round« at Wiener Konzerthaus with an evening between icy calm and feverish heat, blending instrumental, mechanical, and electronic sounds into hybrid sonic landscapes with music by @z__a__r__a.wav , Enno Poppe and Agata Zubel. Two new works will see their premiere at our concert: by Arturo Fuentes, who expands the instrumental sound space with mechanical devices in "SKULPT" , and by @yuheng_chenn , who creates an almost static, architectural sound structure in "To a Bubbling Fountain Stirr’d with Wind". Hope you can join us on March 21st at Berio-Saal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PROGRAM Arturo Fuentes SKULPT für Instrumente und Automaten, 2025/26 (UA) Kompositionsauftrag von PHACE, mit finanzieller Unterstützung durch das BMKOES und des SKE-Fonds Yuheng Chen To a Bubbling Fountain Stirr’d with Wind, für Saxophon, E-Gitarre, Keyboard, Percussion und Kontrabass, 2025/26 (UA) Kompositionsauftrag von PHACE mit Unterstützung des SKE-Fonds und Stadt Wien Kultur Zara Ali thermo_doxa für Klarinette, Viola, Drumset und Elektronik, 2024 Enno Poppe Fleisch für Saxophon, E-Gitarre, Klavier und Schlagwerk, 2017 Agata Zubel Shades of Ice für Klarinette, Cello und Elektronik, 2011

Tidal landscapes of sound, distant horizons and spiraling structures: We had a great evening at aspekte 6: from shore to shore under the fantastic directions of @michaelwendeberg and some tremendous works by @th_wally , Beat Furrer, and @sarahnemtsov Many thanks to @aspektesalzburg for a wonderful time at the Festival. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All photos: Markus Bruckner

Some pictures from aspekte 9: Next Generation. Last Saturday we perfomed four new works at @aspektesalzburg , that originated in a call for scores by aspekteSALZBURG, PHACE and Radio Österreich 1. Many thanks to @egemen_kurt_ @nohseungju97 @parham__behzad and @mightyligthy for their fantastic compositions, we had a great time bringing their music to stage together with @michaelwendeberg ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All photos: Markus Bruckner

KULPT - Vienna - 21 march 2026