Resistenza for Concert Presenters

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RESISTENZA

8 September

A symphony about resistance, freedom and responsibility – for large orchestra and animated film.

Alfred Huber’s three-movement Symphony No. 1, Op. 39 combines contemporary orchestral music with cinematic storytelling. We are seeking orchestras and presenting partners for the world premiere and the joint development of a concert project.

A concert that invites conversation

The Italian Resistance provides the historical point of reference. At its heart are questions that reach beyond that period: How does authoritarian power emerge? What does resistance mean? What responsibility does each individual bear?

The animated film being created for the symphony adds a visual dimension to these questions. The combined performance is conceived with projection onto the back wall of the stage, complemented by the film’s sound design. An introduction or a post-concert discussion can open up further perspectives on music, film and history.

More about the artistic concept →

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Orchestral forces

Large symphony orchestra with a proposed string complement of 14–12–10–8–6.

Woodwinds

1 piccolo · 2 flutes · 2 oboes · 1 cor anglais · 2 clarinets in B-flat · 2 bassoons

Brass

4 horns in F · 2 trumpets in C · 2 trombones

Timpani and percussion

Timpani · Glockenspiel · Tubular bells · Marimba
Percussion: bass drum, tambourine, snare drum, crash cymbals, woodblock, castanets, triangle and tam-tam

Strings

14 first violins · 12 second violins · 10 violas · 8 cellos · 6 double basses

The number of percussionists and the allocation of instruments will be agreed for the production on the basis of the score.

Film, stage & sound

The performance concept combines the live orchestra with projection onto the back wall of the stage and playback of the film’s sound design through a sound system.

• Projection: Projection onto the back wall of the stage, with a projection surface clearly visible to the audience.
• Sound: A sound system for the film’s sound design; the balance with the live orchestra will be established on site.
• Coordination: Projection size, playback format, audio channels and synchronisation of film and orchestra will be agreed with the artistic and technical teams.
• Rehearsals: Joint technical rehearsals must be scheduled to bring together the orchestra, film and sound design.

This overview is intended for initial production planning. A binding technical plan will be agreed as part of the specific collaboration.

The next step

Let’s discuss a performance.

The full score, orchestral parts and a complete digital recording are available for artistic assessment. Request the materials or tell us about your idea for a performance or collaboration.

For an initial discussion, it is helpful to know your venue, a possible time frame and details of the orchestra involved.

Alfred Huber · Composer
info@alfredhuber.eu
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