Commissions to Igor C Silva & Yiran Zhao

The European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO) brings together eight leading concert halls to commission new works by Yiran Zhao for ensemble and by Igor C Silva for symphony orchestra, made possible by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation. These two new compositions will be integrated into the regular concert seasons to give the emerging composers the opportunity to reach a wider, less specialised audience and to give regular concert-goers the chance to come into contact with contemporary music. Each of the eight partner venues plays a central role by involving the respective local orchestras or ensembles to perform these commissioned works.

Yiran Zhao will compose a 20-minute piece for an ensemble of around 15 musicians, including clarinet, bassoon, three brass players, two percussionists, piano and string quintet. After a residency including a concert at the Porto Casa da Música, her work will be performed by Ensemble Lucilin at the Philharmonie du Luxembourg and Ensemble Modern at the Kölner Philharmonie.

Igor C Silva creates a 25-minute piece for symphony orchestra, electronics and two to four improvising soloists chosen from the various local jazz scenes (guitar, piano, saxophone, bass or drums). After a residency at the Kölner Philharmonie and a performance of the work with the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the work will be performed in Lisbon, Budapest, Porto, Barcelona, Katowice and Lyon.

Further information:
concerthallorganisation.eu

Dates

Performances Yiran Zhao:

March 25, 2025
Porto Casa da Música

May 6, 2025
Philharmonie du Luxembourg

May 18, 2025
Kölner Philharmonie

Performances Igor C Silva:

September 21, 2025
Kölner Philharmonie

September 26, 2025
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon

October 17, 2025
Müpa, Budapest

November 15, 2025
Porto Casa da Música

November 28 and 29, 2025
L’Auditori, Barcelona

February 5 and 7, 2026
Auditorium Orchestre National de Lyon

March 14, 2026
NOSPR, Katowice