Production of the complete version: Festival ME_MMIX
Creative direction, musical creation and vocals: Niño de Elche
Musical co-composition, instrumental transcription and live piano: Héctor Cavallaro
Musical direction: Christian Karlsen
Instrumental ensemble: Thirteen musicians from the Orquestra Simfònica de les Illes Balears (Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra)
Percussion: Juan Carlos Murgui, Joan Pérez
Timpani: Sabela Castro
Piccolo: José Miralles
Flute: Laura Leena Pauni
Oboe: Javier Arnal
Cor anglais: Clàudia Sánchez
Clarinet: Juanjo Pardo
Bass clarinet: Rafael Caldentey
French horn: José Fortea
Trumpet: Cyril Pouillet
Trombone: Vicente Cascales
Tuba: Tobías Isern
Visuals: Albert Pinya
ME_MMIX presents the world premiere of the complete version of Entre Feldman, a project by Niño de Elche and Héctor Cavallaro that, until now, has only been heard as a preview: an initial twenty-five-minute section performed at the Resis Festival, first in A Coruña and later in Madrid. Mallorca will host the first performance of the entire fifty-minute work.
The year 2026 marks the centenary of the birth of Morton Feldman (1926–1987), one of the most distinctive composers of the twentieth century, whose work redefined the concept of time in music. Feldman is renowned for his extraordinarily long, static compositions, in which sounds unfold across “canvases of time”, breaking away from conventional narrative structures. His music, seemingly suspended in a state of contemplation, invites listeners to experience the spirituality of sound in an almost visual, physical way, often giving musical form to the paintings of Mark Rothko, Philip Guston and Jackson Pollock.
Against this backdrop, and drawing inspiration from Feldman’s writings collected in the Spanish-language edition Pensamientos verticales (Caja Negra, 2012), the collaboration between Niño de Elche and Héctor Cavallaro was born out of a desire to explore the possibilities arising from Feldman’s work and the impact of his thinking on existence and art. Entre Feldman creates a space in which to experience and share this Feldman-inspired exploration, transforming his writings and compositions into a meditative, humanistic and spiritual experience. The artistic voices of Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Pissarro, Cézanne and Picasso will resonate alongside newly created music and the musical legacies of Schubert, Webern and Stravinsky.
Niño de Elche’s reinterpretation of Feldman’s thought promises to be a unique, unrepeatable experience that embodies the spirit of ME_MMIX’s artistic programme.
This project has been made possible thanks to the curatorial and production work of ME_MMIX, a cultural and community platform. The festival has undertaken the ambitious production required by the work, bringing together the musical direction of Christian Karlsen and an ensemble of thirteen musicians from the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra.
ME_MMIX would like to express its special gratitude for the support received from Cristina Martínez, Managing Director of the Fundació Orquestra Simfònica Illes Balears; Llorenç Perelló, Director General of Culture of the Government of the Balearic Islands; and Pedro Vidal, Regional Secretary for Culture and Sports of the Government of the Balearic Islands. Without their trust and support, the participation of the OSIB in the Mallorca premiere of Entre Feldman would not have been possible.
The concert will be audiovisually recorded.
