𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐬 merges the intimacy of the human voice with the atmospheric sounds of the clavichord and electronics. Vocalist Kristia Michael and early keyboard player Alex Mastichiadis combine renaissance and new music by both emerging and renowned composers and sound artists, aiming to create a dreamy and mystifying state of resonances.

Since the late Middle Ages, the soft, expressive sound of the clavichord made it ideal for private practice and intimate performances, allowing musicians to explore nuanced dynamics, unlike other early keyboard instruments. This sense of intimacy inspires this innovative blend and envisions a collective artistic and spiritual exploration. 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐬 focuses on the communion of emotional states and the creation of meditative worlds, while pushing the boundaries of extended techniques on the voice and clavichord.

Commissioned works and new arrangements bring fresh elements to contemporary acousmatic creation, expanding the creative potential of historical instruments. By combining voice and clavichord in the field of new and experimental music, this project enriches the palette of new music and brings a new space for inspiration and experimentation.

PROGRAMMA:

-Johann Jacob Froberger (1616 – 1667): Meditation, “Memento Mori Sibylla”, FbWV 658

-Luzzasco Luzzaschi (c. 1545 – 1607): Se parti, io moro

-Interlude I

-Aspasia Nasopoulou: Utopia

-Yannis Kyriakides: Songs for Ayelet | Spring, Warmth, Transmigration Solo

-Interlude II

-Jacopo Peri (1561 – 1633): Tu dormi

-Kristia Michael: (Δώρια) Remember me – première

-Morton Feldman (1926 – 1987): Only

-Nirantar Yakthumba: बगलामुखी (Bagalāmukhi) {x | x⁴ – 5ⁿ = 0} – première

-Yannis Kyriakides: Songs for Ayelet | Fire of myself