is an initiative of sounds artists Kay Zhang, Nuriia Khasenova and Léo Collin,
Trained as classical/contemporary musicians, they interpret chamber or orchestra repertoire, composed by contemporary composers. They transcript, arrange, add visual elements and a storyline to make the score more accessible for a non specialist audience.
In their detalk series, they spend 3-4 days with a guest (composer, sound/visual artist). These collaborations have a very different and interesting outcome each time.
They make scenic compilations of their own compositions.
For this, they work with different artists such as sound engineer Leandro Gianini, solfware developper Dalius Singer, costume and stage designer Mariana Grünig Vieira, object designer Eric Larrieux, instrument designer and sound artist, Kaspar König, composer and performer Cimon Finix, Light designer Viktoras Žemeckas, architect and video game designer Adrian Galeazzi, singer and organiser Meret Roth
They performed in Volksbühne Berlin, Gare du Nord Basel, Dampfzentrale Bern, Gessnerallee- Tonhalle- Das Institut -Walcheturm- Hyperlokal Zürich but also Monash University Melbourne, Potocki Paterson Art Gallery Wellington, Maritime Museum Hong Kong, L’Abri Geneva, La Voirie Bienne ... Kollektiv international totem is supported by the City and the Canton of Zürich and many other foundations in Switzerland.
UPCOMING
PLANKTON
NEW MUSIC THEATER ❤️️
(sort in alphabetical order)
Inès Assoual, set design assistant
Léo Collin, composer, producer
Kevin (Juna) Toksöz Fairbairn, performer
Leandro Gianini, technical director
Gilles Grimaître, performer
Mariana Grünig, costume designer
Nuriia Khasenova, performer
Kapitolina Tsvetkova, set designer and stage director
Kay Zhang, performer
with the musicians of Collegium Novum Zürich
Elia Pianaro, flute Matthias Arter, Oboe Heinrich Mätzener, Clarine Sascha Armbruster, Saxophone
Tomás Gallart, Horn Jens Bracher, Trumpet Brian Archinal, Drums Manon Pierrehumbert, Harp
Rahel Cunz, Violin Kinga Wojdalska, Viola Martina Schucan, Cello Tizia Zimmermann, Accordion
Gregory Charette, Conductor
Thursday 19 June 2025 20h00
Friday 20 June 2025 20h00
Saturday 21 June 2025 20h00
> Zentral Wacherei Zürich
> Neue Hard 12, Zürich, CH 8005
tickets available in www.cnz.ch
Co-produktion with Collegium Novum Zürich and kollektiv iиterиatioиal totem
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