OpusNovus explores experimental approaches to notation and performance, anchored by Louis Andriessen’s seminal Workers Union (1975), a work of radical indeterminacy that redefines the balance of authority between composer and performer. The evening takes its title from Enno Poppe’s Brot, an instrumental transformation of an aria from his opera Arbeit Nahrung Wohnung, where everyday sustenance becomes a portal into intricate sonic worlds. Peter Edwards’ Li Lo No investigates the boundaries between gesture and sound, while Polish composer Thomas Sikorski’s Diafornia (1973) creates haunting soundscapes through graphic notation and extended techniques. From Cage’s liberating unpredictability to contemporary experimentalism, the program celebrates music that expands our understanding of what a score can be.
PROGRAMME
ENNO POPPE
Brot
LIN SHU-YU (BMus3), horn
YEH TSUNG-RUEI (BMus3), trumpet
ZHU JIANYU (BMus3), trombone
ISABEL CHIN CHUN EN, percussion
LIN SIN-YUE (BMus3), piano
PETER EDWARDS
Li Lo No
XIE LINGFEI (BMus3), piano
SYU CHENG-YI (BMus3), violin
LIU YUBIN (BMus3), cello
THOMAS SIKORSKI
Diafornia
LIN SIN-YUE (BMus3), piano
MI MAW LI AWNG (BMus3), piano
LOUIS ANDRIESSEN
Workers Union
LAZUTINA ANNA VLADIMIROVNA (BMus2), flute
HAYDEN CHUNG-HEI BUTT (BMus3), clarinet
WEN XIYU (BMus3), bassoon
YEH TSUNG-RUEI (BMus3), trumpet
ZHU JIANYU (BMus3), trombone
LIM JUN YI (BMus3), tuba
KUO YAN-SHIN (BMus3), percussion
ISABEL CHIN CHUN EN (BMus3), percussion
XIE LINGFEI (BMus3), piano
SYU CHENG-YI (BMus3), violin
PENG YIYANG (BMus3), violin
SUN ZHENYAO (BMus3), violin
LU MINA (BMus3), viola
LIU YUBIN (BMus3), cello
TICKETING INFORMATION
Admission is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. For everyone’s safety, admission will close once the venue reaches full capacity.
Out of respect for all patrons, late admission will only be allowed at suitable intervals. No children under 6 years of age will be allowed admission. Food and drinks are not allowed inside the venue.
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ACCESSIBILITY
YST offers step-free access from the street to all venues within the building. Accessible seating arrangements can be made for patrons with access needs. If you require more information about our facilities or wish to book accessible seats, please contact muscomms@nus.edu.sg