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ABSTRACT PIECES 2. Portrait & Entertainment
5 Oct 2026, 7 pm

ConcertPerformance

A musical theatre piece in five acts by Manos Tsangaris, performed by the ensemble El Perro Andaluz. The performance marks the conclusion of the “Time to Listen” conference.

  • Location:Hanseatenweg, Halls
  • ElevatorWheelchair accessibleAll-gender restroom
  • Date:5 Oct 2026
  • Time:7 pm
  • Price:EUR 5 (Reduced: EUR 3)
  • Languages: German
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  • Admission to the concert is free for conference participants and takes place in 15-minute time slots between 6 and 6.45 pm (limited to 14 visitors per slot)
    Tickets available on site

    Admission for concert-goers takes place in 15-minute slots between 7 and 7.45 pm (limited to 14 visitors per slot)
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A man is sitting in a chair. There are plants around him.
Torsten Reitz, pianist with the Ensemble El Perro Andaluz
© Manos Tsangaris

In this musical theatre piece composer Manos Tsangaris explores the gradual performative formation of an ensemble. Taking as its starting point relationships between pairs, relationships between two pairs, and the innate ability to hear even around objects and corners, an ensemble gradually takes shape through abstract musical and theatrical means. The trailer for the piece gives an impression of what to expect.

The performance marks the conclusion of the “Time to Listen” conference, which explores transnational collaboration and networks in contemporary music. The conference is jointly organised by  field notes / inm and the Music Section of the Akademie der Künste, and is being staged in collaboration with Musikfonds e.V. and Impuls neue Musik.

A woman is playing a large, gold-embellished harp in a corner of the room; next to her is a music stand with a tablet
Manos Tsangaris, Abstract Pieces 2
© Manos Tsangaris
A room bathed in blue light, with lots of houseplants and a wooden bench; in the centre, a person seen from behind, illuminated in red
Manos Tsangaris, Abstract Pieces 2
© Manos Tsangaris
A man is sitting with a stringed instrument in front of a brick wall and two projections, holding a small lamp up to his head; the audience is seated behind him
Manos Tsangaris, Abstract Pieces 2
© Manos Tsangaris
A man is sitting on a chair in a room lit by blue light; behind him are two projection screens and two string players in the semi-darkness
Manos Tsangaris, Abstract Pieces 2
© Manos Tsangaris
A photo collage comprising four images: musicians playing the clarinet, harp, violin and flute in rooms lit by blue light
El Perro Andaluz, Abstract Pieces 2
© Hechtfilm

El Perro Andaluz

Founded in 2007 through a collaboration with Brian Ferneyhough, El Perro Andaluz has rapidly established itself as one of the most versatile ensembles for contemporary music and performance in Germany. The ensemble’s name is a reference to the short film Un chien andalou, drawing on its blend of artistic and friendly collaboration, playful provocation and the exploration of new forms of expression. Since its inception, El Perro Andaluz has been active in various musical fields – music theatre, installations, concerts and music education projects. Having been awarded the City of Dresden’s Cultural Promotion Prize, the ensemble has been based at the Dresden cultural centre “Zentralwerk” since 2016.