In a world of fantasies of omnipotence, wars and religious conflicts, music reclaims space for the human condition. Beyond the divine, No More Excuses II celebrates connectedness as a transcendental force that permeates everything.
With the Klangforum Wien under the musical direction of Susanne Blumenthal, 2026 will once again feature numerous inspiring works by internationally influential womxn composers* of a globalised modernity.
Programme:
Anna Korsun
Marevo
for Singing Ensemble
Sofia Jernberg
Sunville (Exerpt) (UA)
Voice: Sofia Jernberg
Keiko Abe
The Wave
for Solo Marimba and Percussion
Marimba: Fumito Nunoya
Nicole Lizée
Another Living Soul
Katarina Gryvul
Jouissance
for Buchla Synth, Ensemble and Electronics
Buchla-Easel: Katarina Gryvul
Imsu Choi
Heterotopia II: l’heure bleue /
Vox:els
for Ondes Martenot and Electronics
Ondes Martenot: Imsu Choi
A project of the Vienna Festival (Wiener Festwochen) | Free Republic of Vienna in cooperation with the ORF Radiokulturhaus and Ö1
Womxn composers* Imsu Choi, Sofia Jernberg, Anna Korsun, Keiko Abe, Katarina Gryvul, Nicole Lizée
Ensemble Klangforum Wien Vera Fischer (flute), Hugo Queirós (clarinets), Bernhard Zachhuber (clarinets), Gerald Preinfalk (saxophone), Ruben Mattia Santorsa (electric guitar), Alex Lipowski (percussion), Lukas Schiske (percussion, singing saw), Björn Wilker (percussion), Aya Masui (percussion, singing saw), Jan Satler (piano), Krassimir Sterev (accordion), Miriam Overlach (harp), Sophie Schafleitner (violin), Gunde Jäch-Micko (violin), Paul Beckett (viola), Benedikt Leitner (cello), Andreas Lindenbaum (cello), Evan Hulbert (double bass), Florian Bogner (sound direction) Musical direction Susanne Blumenthal Moderation Shzr Ee Tan Curation Jana Beckmann Dramaturgy Klangforum Wien Miriam Overlach, Johannes Piirto, Bernhard Zachhuber Sound direction Florian Bogner
Production Vienna Festival (Wiener Festwochen) | Free Republic of Vienna In cooperation with RadioKulturhaus Wien, Ö1
The Academy Second Modernism is supported by the German Embassy in Vienna, the ORF RadioKulturhaus, Ö1 and Barbara Ludwig | Hotel Beethoven.
