Presented with Melbourne Recital Centre

Moritz von Oswald presents Silencio

Sat 23 Aug

Melbourne Recital Centre – Elisabeth Murdoch Hall

In a Now or Never exclusive, Moritz von Oswald, a figure synonymous with electronic music, Basic Channel and techno, performs his acclaimed work Silencio.

A landmark in modern composition, Silencio reflects von Oswald’s dedication to expanding the limits of sound, while capturing his affinity with avant-garde pioneers Edgard Varèse, György Ligeti, and Iannis Xenakis.

Performing live with Consort of Melbourne’s 16-voice ensemble, Silencio explores the tension and harmony between electronic synthesis and the human voice. Otherworldly synths drift over skeletal rhythms and choral textures, tracing the ghost of early techno and minimalism with clinical restraint. Both sacred and subversive, Silencio is haunting, reverent, and quietly radical.

A landmark work from a true innovator of the form.

Tickets

A Reserve: $75
B Reserve: $65
BLAKTIX: $50

+ booking fee

GENERAL ONSALE MON 23 JUNE, 12PM

Moritz von Oswald sits casually on a chair, wearing a navy blue suit, in his studio. It's filled with art deco furniture and hifi music listening equipment.

Like the earliest Detroit experiments, it's material that positions electronic music as a way to speculate about the past's relationship with the future. Von Oswald has formulated a minimalist masterpiece that interrogates not just technology, but the conceptual technologies of cultural invention.
Boomkat

- Assistive listening systems available on request
  Hearing loops or assistive listening systems can be requested at the event.
- Accessible for low vision
  This event can provide access for people who are blind or have low vision.
- 50% aural rating
  This event has both sound and visual components, but sight isn’t essential to engage properly with the work.
- Language no barrier
  For this event, audiences can understand and engage with the event without a comprehensive understanding of the English language.
- Wheelchair accessible
  Accessible by wheelchair.
- Accessible toilet
  An accessible toilet is available at this event.
- Seat Dimensions
  70cm x 70cm with arm rests

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