Terry Riley wrote his minimal music piece ‘In C’ in 1964 to set himself apart from the elitist world of (new) classical music. ‘In C’ can be performed by any number of musicians with any number of instruments; the playing instructions give the musicians a great deal of autonomy in realising the piece. ‘In C’ sounds unique every time and cannot be repeated.
The Brechtfestival opens with this pioneering piece of the democratisation of classical music, interpreted by numerous musicians from Augsburg and the surrounding area.
Concert and festival opening with Mayor Eva Weber, Cultural Affairs Officer Jürgen K. Enninger, Sabeth Braun (Augsburg State Theater), and Julian Warner (Brecht Festival)
February 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Brecht's Kraftklub
Composition: Terry Riley. Project management: Ute Legner. Musical direction: Iris Lichtinger, Martin Krechlak, Tom Jahn
With: Students from the Gymnasium bei St. Stephan (conductor: Ulrich Graba), the Gymnasium Schrobenhausen (conductors: Mina Voet, Brigitte Mezger), the Sing- und Musikschule Mozartstadt Augsburg, students from the Leopold Mozart College of Music (conductor: Iris Lichtinger), and others.
An event of the Brecht Festival in cooperation with the Augsburg State Theater and MEHR MUSIK!
Performance rights: Wise Music Classical
Photos: Bruno Tenschert