Tuesday, 27 May 2025
The New stage of the Alexandrinsky Theater
18:00
Roundtable Discussion “Sound mimesis in New Music: Noise and Real-World Soundscapes”
Presenter: Svetlana Lavrova
Today we live in a world that forms individual sound representations. The reflection of the real sound world – the representation of the author’s vision and of the modern composer of how sounds are experienced, represents two different principles. The first of them is the principle of mimesis – the imitation and individual understanding of the existing sound. The second principle is mimicry – imitation of the sound landscapes of the surrounding world, the dissolution in a noisy sound environment. These are two varied approaches from different sound worlds. The discussion topic will serve as the basis for a meaningful exchange and dialog about noise and musical sound and the peculiarities of understanding beauty in new music.
The 12th St. Petersburg International New Music Festival, the largest annual forum of contemporary classical music in Russia and one of the most comprehensive platforms for global new music events. It will be held from May 23 to June 7, 2025. Organized by the St. Petersburg Contemporary Music Center ‘reMusik.org’ under the direction of the artistic director and prominent composer Mehdi Hosseini, the festival is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Government of St. Petersburg, and the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives.
The two-week festival will showcase over 70 diverse artistic events. Concerts will take place at premier music venues across the beautiful city of St. Petersburg. In addition to the many concerts, the festival will also feature online and offline educational programs, presentations, round table discussions, lectures, composer readings, creative meetings, and educational programs called “Composer Courses” for young authors from around the world that are led by prominent teachers from around the globe. Additionally, there will be a laboratory dedicated to improvisational and experimental music.
The St. Petersburg International New Music Festival is a unique event within Russia’s musical culture. It encompasses various aspects of modern academic music, including experimental, electroacoustic, electronic music, multimedia projects, sound art, as well as’ free improvisation’. The presentation format is not limited to traditional academic concerts, but goes beyond it by incorporating diverse performances and experimental shows.
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14+