ULYSSES ENSEMBLE TOUR 2025

Inspired by the classical musicians who travelled throughout Europe to train and expand their practice, the ULYSSES Platform forms a new ensemble of young musicians living in Europe each year who travel through several academies and festivals affiliated with the ULYSSES network.

The Ulysses Ensemble 2025 is made up of 9 musicians: Ksenija Franeta (Montenegro) flute, Claire Colombo (Italy /France) oboe, Oleksandr Zhehalov (Ukraine) clarinet,  Paula Soriano Ibáñez (Spain) saxophone, Carter Muller (Netherlands/United States) piano, Grzegorz Chwaliński (Poland) percussion, Svetlana Riger (Russia) violin, Lucie Biek (Austria) viola, Angèle Decreux (France) cello.

In June 2025, the ULYSSES Ensemble is performing in Milan, hosted by Divertimento Ensemble, and in Paris, hosted by IRCAM.

STOP 1 – DIVERTIMENTO ENSEMBLE

Educational Advisor: Sandro Gorli, conductor

Date 21 June 2025 – Milan

Programme

. Edoardo Dadone, new work, for flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, 13 minutes (2025), commission of Divertimento Ensemble, WORLD PREMIERE

. Carmen Fizzarotti, new work, for flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, 13 minutes (2025), commission of Divertimento Ensemble, WORLD PREMIERE

. Marco Momi, almost quiver for E.P., flute, oboe, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, 12 minutes (2011)

. Enno Poppe, Schrank, for flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, 27 minutes (2009)

STOP 2 – IRCAM, Manifeste Festival 2025 
Educational Advisor: Matteo Cesari (tutor and conductor)

Italian Paris-based flutist and conductor Matteo Cesari leads and conducts a master class for the ULYSSES Ensemble on a chamber music programme including Marco Momi Iconica IV with IRCAM electronics, and rerun of Carmen Fizzarotti new work premiered in Milan on June 21st. The week culminates with a public concert as part of the festival ManiFeste-2025 in IRCAM Espace de projection.

Date 22 – 29 June, 2025. Concert on 28 June.

Programme

. Carmen Fizzarotti, new work, for flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, 13 minutes (2025), FRENCH PREMIERE

. Sara Glojnarić, sugarcoating (v3.0) for flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, 10 minutes (2017/2020)

. Michael Jarrell, Assonance VI, for flute (also alto flute), oboe (also French horn), clarinet (also bass clarinet), piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, 9 minutes (1991)

. Marco Momi, Iconica IV, for flute, clarinet, prepared piano, violin, viola, cello and electronics, 16 minutes (2010)

. Alberto Posadas, Nebmaat, for clarinet, tenor and soprano saxophone, violin, viola, cello, 15 minutes (2003)

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