With a multifaceted portrait of the internationally outstanding German composer (and conductor) Matthias Pintscher (born in 1971) NEOS launches a long-term collaboration with Ensemble Contrechamps intended to comprise several editions in the future.

Founded already in 1980 this Geneva-based formation since a long time counts among the international top ensembles for contemporary music. Joined by the excellent soloists Sylvia Nopper (soprano), Ernesto Molinari (clarinet) and the Basler Madrigalisten Ensemble

Contrechamps here gives a representative cross section of Pintscher’s œuvre, ranging from evocative solo works to the densely crafted atmospheres and sound fantasticism of his vocal-instrumental ensemble works. The musical direction here remains in the hands of the composer – himself following an internationally successful career as a conductor for many years.