Tampere Biennale: Crash Ensemble

Visiting Tampere for the first time, Ireland’s leading new music group Crash Ensemble transports the audience to unforgettable musical experiences and offers enchanting numbers, including ones from their homeland. The ensemble, who are passionate about music, have a talent for telling stories through music. The ambitious line-up will perform the premiere of Antti Auvinen’s work commissioned by the Tampere Biennale.

COMPOSITIONS
Anselm McDonnell (IE): Cross-Purposes (2020)
Mikel Urquiza (ES) (*1988): Contrapluma (2016)
Amanda Feery (IE) (*1984): Sun Stands Still (2015)
Donnacha Dennehy (IE) (*1970): Streetwalker (2003)
Bekah Simms (CA) (*1990): Stone or Rot (2022)
Barry O’Halpin (IE) (*1987): Lipids (2015)
Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023): Ciel étoilé (1999)
Antti Auvinen (*1974): Boundary Bourrée (first performance, commissioned by Tampere Biennale) (2024)