A musical summit: Elbtonal Percussion meets VoicexChange!

A musical summit: Elbtonal Percussion meets VoicexChange!

At the exciting "Basic Tone D" concert on September 8, 2024 in the memory church of the protestation in Speyer, the sounds of humans and instruments merged in a breathtaking performance. The renowned groups VoicexChange of the NDR vocal ensemble and Elbtonal Percussion performed together and created a musical experience that broke the boundaries of traditional music. Works by famous composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Gustav Mahler and modern vocal composers such as Eric Whitacre were reinterpreted, whereby the strength and versatility of the human voice in combination with various percussion instruments came into its own, such as Deutschlandfunk reported .

Elbtonal Percussion, known for her creative crossover between classical, jazz and world music, showed her extraordinary talent by converting the stage into a true forest from percussion instruments. The ensemble, which has been active for 25 years and occurs across Europe as well as in countries such as Japan and China, has made a name for itself by innovative performances, which are supplemented by the use of everyday objects as instruments, as described on the website elttonal percussion

This musical fusion not only impresses with its technical brilliance, but also with the ability to experiment with rhythmic sounds and impressive vocal colors. The collaboration of the two ensembles enabled the artists to explore the percussive qualities of classical and contemporary styles and to design a concert with many moments of surprise that captivated the audience. These unique sound experiences open up new dimensions in the music world and show how versatile and limitless music can be.