MEDIATHEK

Our innovative approach to the classical repertoire has led to our being rewarded with the Würth Prize and the Start-Up Music Prize, amongst others. Our performances are notable for the absence of a conductor and sheet music on the stage; the notated music is played entirely from memory. In addition, we combine interpretation of classical music with improvisation informed by the original material. To realise this, we take the original composition as a basis for a new work, rearranging material, presenting themes from the original in a kaleidoscope of musical influences, and leaving space for personal, soloistic statements. Freed from the confines of the traditional orchestral setup, we are able to present the work with choreography tailored to each room, designed to strengthen the experience and break the barrier between audience and orchestra.
 
 This year's concert halls and partners — the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, and the Schleswig-Holstein Musikfestival, amongst others — are spaces filled with tradition, into which we are thrilled to be able to breathe some fresh air and present this music with great energy, sensitivity and abandon.