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St. Thomas-Kirche

Oracles

EnsembleKollektiv Berlin

Photo of EnsembleKollektiv Berlin
Galya Kovalyova

Program


Chiyoko Szlavnics

Oracles I-V (listening spaces)WP (2019/20, rev. 2026)

for large ensemble

EnsembleKollektiv Berlin

Director Max Murray

Moderation and talks

Leonie Reineke

The EnsembleKollektiv Berlin presents the world premiere of a new version of the large-scale work ORACLES I–V (listening spaces) by Chiyoko Szlavnics. The composition turns the performance space itself into a sound-shaping element: the spatially distributed ensemble makes resonances, timbres, and acoustic relationships within the church space directly perceptible. Originally created for the Abbey of Bellelay, the work is now specially adapted for the acoustics of St. Thomas Church Berlin. The result is a site-specific reinterpretation that actively incorporates the space into the musical experience.