Wolfgang Rihm — Jagden und Formen Performed Live by ensembleNewSRQ, Conductor: George Nickson

Wolfgang Rihm — Jagden und Formen (2008) | ensembleNewSRQ, Live at Sarasota Opera House Wolfgang Rihm’s Jagden und Formen (Hunts and Forms) is one of the most ambitious and exhilarating works of contemporary chamber music. On May 12, 2025, ensembleNewSRQ brought this masterpiece to life in the Sarasota Opera House. Rihm created a work of relentless energy, shifting textures, and visceral drama. Jagden und Formen is not simply a piece of music; it is a landmark of contemporary composition, fusing raw intensity with dazzling virtuosity. This performance closed Season Nine of ensembleNewSRQ, marking both an ending and a beginning: a culmination of daring artistry and a gateway into the ensemble’s 10th Anniversary Season. 📖 Program Details Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024) — Jagden und Formen (2008) Performed by ensembleNewSRQ Conductor: George Nickson 🎼 Performers Co-Artistic Directors Samantha Bennett — Violin George Nickson — Conductor / Percussion Winds & Brass Allison DeFrancesco — Flute Emma Koi — Flute Nicholas Arbolino — English Horn Calvin Falwell — Clarinet & Bass Clarinet Asher Carlson — Clarinet & Contrabass Clarinet Scott Radloff — Bassoon & Contrabassoon Josh Horne — Horn Shea Kells Murphy — Horn Chris Pate — Trumpet Donovan Thomas — Trumpet Casey Maday — Trombone Jason Donnelly — Trombone Gabe Welch — Tuba Percussion & Keyboards Marcelina Suchocka — Percussion Jordan Holley — Percussion Matthew Kibort — Percussion Mark Dancigers — Guitar & Bass Guitar Phoebe Powell — Harp Conor Hanick — Piano Strings Samantha Bennett — Violin Jennifer Best Takeda — Violin Stephanie Block — Viola Jason Calloway — Cello Caleb Quillen — Double Bass Production Video Engineer: Brian Boyd Audio Engineer: Sam Nelson 🎯 About Wolfgang Rihm Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024), born Karlsruhe, Germany, was one of the leading voices of late 20th- and early 21st-century music. His works number in the hundreds, spanning operas, chamber music, orchestral works, and vocal settings. Often described as prolific, fearless, and uncompromising, Rihm reshaped the German modernist tradition, merging intellectual rigor with emotional immediacy. Jagden und Formen is among his most celebrated works: an evening-length, high-voltage score that stretches players and listeners alike to their limits. 🙌 Support ensembleNewSRQ ensembleNewSRQ (enSRQ) is Sarasota’s only ensemble dedicated exclusively to contemporary music. Founded in 2015 by violinist Samantha Bennett and percussionist George Nickson, enSRQ has performed over 250 works including commissions and world premieres that have helped shape the landscape of new music in America. 👉 Learn more: https://ensrq.org Follow us: 📸 Instagram: [  / ensemblenewsrq  ] 📘 Facebook: [  / ensemblenewsrq  ]