PHACE | SKULPT

PROGRAM

Arturo Fuentes
SKULPT for instruments and automata, 2025/26 (wp)
comissioned by PHACE, with financial support by BMKOES and SKE-Fonds

Yuheng Chen
To a Bubbling Fountain Stirr’d with Wind,for saxophone, E-guitar, keyboard, percussion, and contrabass, 2025/26 (wp)
comissioned by PHACE with support by SKE-Fonds and Stadt Wien Kultur

Zara Ali
thermo_doxa for clarinet, viola, drum set and electronics, 2024

Enno Poppe
Fleisch for saxophone, electric guitar, piano and percussion, 2017

Agata Zubel
Shades of Ice for clarinet, cello and electronics, 2011

In Fleisch, Enno Poppe systematically and purposefully dissects the idioms of rock music. The resulting phrases and snippets, which only vaguely recall oft-heard clichés and stereotypes, create an entertaining soundscape that combines and unpacks the expressive power of rock in a new way. With his music, Yuheng Chen attempts to explore the possibilities of tonal-instrumental modulations and push their boundaries. His works often contain image-forming moments that almost create concrete situations upon listening. We are already excited to see what the premiere of his new work has in store for PHACE. In thermo_doxa, Zara Ali opens up a thoroughly fascinating soundscape: driving, exhilarating, energetic, yet balanced and nuanced. She shows little hesitation or reservation in utilizing musical expression techniques from EDM to techno, creating a brutally sensitive sonic hybrid that combines the strengths of instruments and electronics. Arturo Fuentes, with whom we’ve realized numerous exciting projects over the years, also contributes a new work. His music exists at the intersection of genres and aesthetic forms and is often enhanced by a mix of digital, visual, acoustic, or material media. Which automatons will set the tone in SKULPT remains unclear for now.