Black Page Orchestra is an ensemble founded in Vienna in 2014 for radical and uncompromising music of our times. Named after Frank Zappa’s “The Black Page”, known for its dense notes, the ensemble has set significant new aesthetic impulses in the Viennese music scene in its 10 years of existence. Numerous composers, whose works are at the interface of music, technology and media art, were introduced by the ensemble to the local audience for the first time. In addition to numerous guest performances (Märzmusik Berlin, Warsaw Autumn, PAN Seoul, Wien Modern, i.a.), the ensemble also has its own concert series in Musikverein Vienna since 2020.

Black Page Orchestra will perform at Warsaw Autumn 2024 as a ULYSSES Young Ensemble.

DATE AND PLACE

24 September 2024, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, Warsaw, Poland

PROGRAMME

Maja Bosnić (2021)* for amplified ensemble, video, live electronics and ear protectors
Christof Ressi Am Anfang war das A (2022)* for ensemble and electronics
Jung An Tagen Halucinatio (2023)* for flutes, percussion and electronics
Idin Samimi Mofakham Blood did not seep into the ground (2024)** for flute, saxophone, electric guitar, piano, percussion, violin, cello and tape (Warsaw Autumn commission)
Matthias Kranebitter Combative Music And Its Algorithmic Demystification (2020)* for flute, saxophone, electric guitar, piano, percussion and electronics

** first performance
* first Polish performance

BLACK PAGE ORCHESTRA

Alessandro Baticci flute
Florian Fennes saxophones
Ruben Mattia Santorsa electric guitar
Alfredo Ovalles piano
Igor Gross percussion
Fani Vovoni violin
Irene Frank cello
Matthias Kranebitter electronics