Berlin's MaerzMusik Festival Features 50 Pianos and Veteran Vocalist Meredith Monk
The MaerzMusik festival in Berlin presented notable performances including an 83-year-old vocalist Meredith Monk and the Klangforum Wien ensemble. The ensemble performed Georg Friedrich Haas's composition "11,000 Strings" using fifty pianos. The event showcased contemporary music programming in the German capital.
Key facts
- The MaerzMusik festival took place in Berlin
- Vocalist Meredith Monk, age 83, performed at the event
- Klangforum Wien performed Georg Friedrich Haas's "11,000 Strings"
- The composition required fifty pianos for its execution
- The festival focuses on contemporary music presentations
Entities
Artists
- Meredith Monk
- Georg Friedrich Haas
Institutions
- Klangforum Wien
- Berliner Festspiele
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany