Face to face with one of the most influential figures on the contemporary world music scene, whose music blends sophisticated soundscapes with vulgarity, and profound introspection with black humour.
Bread and salt: two masterpieces by Enno Poppe, Prague Offspring’s Composer-in-Residence 2027, and four world premieres of works commissioned by the Prague Spring.
Concerts and events of Prague Offspring 2027
28/5/2027 – 6.30 pm, ENNO POPPE IN CONVERSATION
28/5/2027 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN I
29/5/2027 – 2 pm, READING LESSONS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
29/5/2027 – 6 pm, MASTERCLASS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
29/5/2027 – 6.30 pm, HOW TO SPRING OFF? DISCUSSION
29/5/2027 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN II
What’s the best way to take down your musical ideas so that the musicians understand them and are able to get them across to the audience? Ensemble Modern in dialogue with aspiring composers as they focus together on brand new scores.
Concerts and events of Prague Offspring 2027
28/5/2027 – 6.30 pm, ENNO POPPE IN CONVERSATION
28/5/2027 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN I
29/5/2027 – 2 pm, READING LESSONS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
29/5/2027 – 6 pm, MASTERCLASS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
29/5/2027 – 6.30 pm, HOW TO SPRING OFF? DISCUSSION
29/5/2027 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN II
Masterclass open to the general public and active participants will be held by experts in the most challenging instrumental scores from Ensemble Modern.
Concerts and events of Prague Offspring 2027
28/5/2027 – 6.30 pm, ENNO POPPE IN CONVERSATION
28/5/2027 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN I
29/5/2027 – 2 pm, READING LESSONS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
29/5/2027 – 6 pm, MASTERCLASS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
29/5/2027 – 6.30 pm, HOW TO SPRING OFF? DISCUSSION
29/5/2027 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN II
Composer and member of the Prague Spring Artistic Board in conversation with his guests about contemporary music.
Can music be corporeal? You’ll find the answer in a world premiere and in an essential work by Enno Poppe, Körper, in which Ensemble Modern is transformed into a big band.
Concerts and events of Prague Offspring 2027
28/5/2027 – 6.30 pm, ENNO POPPE IN CONVERSATION
28/5/2027 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN I
29/5/2027 – 2 pm, READING LESSONS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
29/5/2027 – 6 pm, MASTERCLASS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
29/5/2027 – 6.30 pm, HOW TO SPRING OFF? DISCUSSION
29/5/2027 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN II