›von mund zu mund‹

Márton Illés’ new work ›von mund zu mund‹ (from mouth to mouth) for voices, ensemble and live electronics is a formidable undertaking: it brings together hybrid sonic forces to form a multi-layered vocal composition. ›von mund zu mund‹ was commissioned by Ensemble Modern, Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, SWR Experimentalstudio and Berliner Festspiele / Musikfest Berlin, made possible by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation. In collaboration with the poet Felix Reinhuber, Illés has set his sights on nothing less than the evolution of human language. The premiere will take place on 18 September 2026 in the Chamber Music Hall of the Berlin Philharmonie, complemented by two works by Clara Iannotta under the direction of Michael Wendeberg. The work will subsequently be performed in Frankfurt and Stuttgart in 2027.