Art and culture in times of social upheaval

In the discursive concert series “How free is art?”, the Ensemble Modern is dedicated to the topic of artistic freedom and its limits. Together with experts from various disciplines, we will examine how free and independent art can be today in times of social upheaval and challenges. The central questions are: What is art allowed to do? What are their limits? What responsibility does she have? And how inviolable is the right to artistic freedom? These pressing cultural and socio-political questions are illuminated through moderated discussions and the performance of appropriate musical works. The series approaches the topic from the perspective of the organizers, the ensembles and the composers. The series of events takes place in Frankfurt am Main and Cologne.

Music:
Pierre Boulez: Dérive 1 for 6 instruments (1984)
John Adams: Road Movies (1995)
Jennifer Walshe: unbreakable line. Hinged Waist (2002)
Ensemble Modern,
Conductor: Yannick Mayaud

Conversation:
Discussion guests: Nicolette Schäfer Dramaturgy and planning Festival EIGHT BRIDGES | Music for Cologne
Marcus Droß, artistic director and managing director of the Künstler:innenhaus Mousonturm
Moderation: Leonie Reineke

An event by Ensemble Moderns in cooperation with the Künstler:innenhaus Mousonturm.
Funded by the Frankfurt RheinMain Cultural Fund. With the kind support of Ensemble Modern Patronatsgesellschaft e.V.