Mathis Nitschke is a composer, sound designer, and music theatre maker. His work operates at the intersection of music, technology, and space. After studying classical guitar, fine arts, and composition (including at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague), he developed his own projects and commissioned works that often explore new formats. These include the operas JETZT (2012) and HAPPY HAPPY (2014) for the National Opera of Montpellier, the urban short opera Viola (2015), and MAYA (2017), the world’s first mixed-reality music theatre production.
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“A Moment of Art of Living” – thoughts by Elsa Büsing on ISOLDE
Romantisation and dissection of our reality: "...at the same time we are made aware of the fact that we all too often do not want to see the other side of prosperity, poverty, loneliness, social inequality, especially in Munich, we surround ourselves w...
Inside MPhil – St. Nikolai
With the free app "INSIDE MPHIL - St. Nikolai" you can experience the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra virtually on the meadow behind the church of St. Nikolai near the Munich Gasteig as if the musicians were set up there. With the GPS-connected smartphon...
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Takin’ A Walk
The "takin' a walk" MUSIC HISTORY ON FOOT podcast is a show hosted by Buzz Knight, a media executive and consultant, and a passionate music lover. In this podcast, Buzz takes listeners on a journey through music history, exploring the inside stories from guests, while sharing stories and insights about musicians, bands, and the music they create.
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