Upcoming Performances
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Past Performances
2023
Gamelan Sekar Kenanga
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 18:00
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio 1
Steven Tanoto, Leitung
Das gleiche Wort/The Same Word
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 19:30
Elbphilharmonie Kleiner Saal, Hamburg
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Sunday, 12 February 2023, 19:30
Dreieinigkeitskirche St. Georg, Hamburg
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Das gleiche Wort/The Same Word
a collaborative oratorio
collaboration with Colin Britt, Suad Bushnaaq and Na’ama Kaplan Tamir
2022
Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2022
Friday, 18 November 2022, 20:00
Saturday, 19 November 2022, 20:00
resonanzraum, Hamburg
Dr. Melfi (Pamela Z, arr. Steven Tanoto)
arranged for voice and four performers on toy instruments
As Performer:
John Cage: Living Room Music
Pamela Z: Notice of Baggage Inspection
Pamela Z: Dr. Melfi
Thomas Kotcheff: Death, Hocket and Roll
Reena Esmail: Chuti Hui Jahah
Taleja Großmann: So are you
Jeeyun Jang: Too Smart to be a Dog
Hauskonzert (cancelled)
Sunday, 19 September 2022
The Justice from As She Likes It
for four melodicas
Mahler (arr. Tanoto): Von der Jugend from Das Lied von der Erde
for toy piano and three melodicas
Konzert-Klang im Pavillon & Garten: Piano Breakfast Club
Sunday, 28 August 2022, 11:00
Fahltskamp 30 Pinneberg
Kal-empong
for 3 kalimbas
The Justice from As She Likes It
for four melodicas
Mahler (arr. Tanoto): Von der Jugend from Das Lied von der Erde
for Toy Piano and 3 Melodicas
Holst (arr. Tanoto): Venus, the Bringer of Peace from the Planets
for Melodicas and Toy piano
As Performer:
Erik Griswold: Down the Rabbit Hole
Thomas Kotcheff: Death, Hocket and Roll
Gamelan Sekar Kenanga
Monday, 27 June 2022, 18:00
Elbphilharmonie Kleiner Saal
70 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Germany
Steven Tanoto, Leitung
Gamelan Sekar Kenanga
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 18:00
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg
Steven Tanoto, Leitung
Penelope
Thursday, 24 February 2022
Saturday, 26 February 2022
Sunday, 27 February 2022
Forum der Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
arrangements and incidental music
Director: Maike Schuster
Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2021
Thursday, 13 January 2022
Friday, 14 January 2022
tba, Hamburg
Kal-empong
for 3 kalimbas
As She Likes It
Incidental music for Puppet Theatre by Lucie Cunningham
for 4 keyboardists on toy instruments
As Performer:
Sascha Lino-Lemke: Toilette Royale
Peter Köszeghy: La grotte de Lascaux
Steve Reich: Music for pieces of wood
Frédéric Verriéres: Evening Harmony (like Debussy has never heard it)
2021
Les Fables de La Fontaine
Saturday, 16 October 2021, 11:00
Saturday, 16 October 2021, 17:00
Salle Molière / Opéra Comédie, Montpellier
Louis-Nicolas Clerambault, arr. Steven Tanoto
1. La Fourmi et la Sauterelle
2. La grenouille et le boeuf
3. La poule aux oeufs d’or
4. Le lion et le rat
arranged for Mezzo-Soprano and String Orchestra
Virilité.e.s
Saturday, 20 November 2021, 20:00
Sunday, 21 November 2021, 17:00
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 19:00
Opéra Orchestre National de Montpellier Occitanie
arrangements and incidental music
Director: Alicia Geugelin
Elbphilharmonie Gamelan Ensemble (Hope’n Air)
Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 17:00 and 20:30
Elbphilharmonie Vorplatz, Hamburg
Steven Tanoto, direction
Gamelan Sekar Kenanga
Abschlusskonzert: Gamelan Sekar Kenanga (cancelled)
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 19:00
Elbphilharmonie Kleiner Saal, Hamburg
Steven Tanoto, Leitung
Requiem für eine Illusion (cancelled)
Friday, 7 May 2021
Saturday, 8 May 2021
Sunday, 9 May 2021
Kraftwerk Bille, Hamburg
arrangements and incidental music
Director: Alicia Geugelin
Virilité.e.s (cancelled)
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 20:00
Saturday, 9 April 2021, 20:00
Sunday. 1 April 2021, 15:00
Opéra Orchestre National de Montpellier Occitanie
arrangements and incidental music
Director: Alicia Geugelin
2020
Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2020
Sunday, 13 December 2020, 20:00
live-streamed from resonanzraum, Hamburg
In My Own Little Corner (Rodgers & Hammerstein)
arranged for
5 keyboardists (3 melodicas, 2 toy pianos) and voice
As Performer:
Down the Rabbit Hole (Erik Griswold)
In My Own Little Corner (Rodgers & Hammerstein, arr. Steven Tanoto)
Cinderella (Ewelina Novicki)
The Three Little Pigs (David J. Lang)
Saudade de Cendrilon (Laura Livers)
Luftküsse (Moritz Eggert)
Gamelan Ensemble für Fortgeschrittene (abgesagt)
Sunday, 21 June 2020, 19:00
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg
Steven Tanoto, Leitung
Abschlusskonzert Gamelan für Fortgeschrittene
Saturday, 8 February 2020, 19:00
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg
Steven Tanoto, Leitung
2019
Ida, Erdenheldin, Drei Meter Weiter
Friday, 13 December 2019, 19:00
Saturday, 14 December 2019, 19:00
Sunday, 15 December 2019, 16:00
Theater in der Marzipanfabrik, Hamburg
ExxonMobil 04, effektive und gefühllose Wirtschaftlichkeit
for tenor, zink/trumpet, clarinet, piano and string quintet
Alien, überwältiges Lebewesen
for soprano, sopranino recorder, clarinet, piano and string quintet
Baum, aussterbende Weisheit
for mezzo-soprano/bass baritone, zink/trumpet, clarinet and string quintet
Im Treibhaus (Wagner/arr. Tanoto)
for mezzo-soprano, zink/trumpet, clarinet and string quintet
Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2019
Friday, 15 November 2019, 20:00
Saturday, 16 November 2019, 20:00
resonanzraum, Hamburg
Venus (Gustav Holst/arr. Tanoto)
arranged for 4 melodicas
Across the Universe (The Beatles/arr. Tanoto)
arranged for voice, 2 melodicas, 2 toy pianos and 1 real pianos
Stranger
for toy instruments
Delizie Contenti (Cavalli/arr. Tanoto)
arranged for Countertenor, 5 melodicas and toy piano
Main Title from Star Wars (John Williams/arr. Tanoto)
arranged for 4 melodicas, 2 toy pianos and percussion
Die Königin von Saba – Eine biblische Friedensoper
Thursday, 12 September 2019
Friday, 13 September 2019
Stiftskirche Klosterneuburg, Klosterneuburg
Die Königin von Saba (Carl Goldmark)
arrangiert für ein kleines Orchester
The Monkey King
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Hamburger Puppentheater, Hamburg
The Monkey King
Music for Taiwanese Puppet Theatre for 5 keyboardists on toy instruments
Gamelan Ensemble beim Familientag
Sunday, 30 June 2019
Saturday, 29 June 2019
Elbphilharmonie Plaza, Hamburg
Steven Tanoto, Leitung
Gamelan Ensemble bei Laut und Luise
Sunday, 16 June 2019, 14:00 and 16:00
Planten un Blomen, Hamburg
Steven Tanoto, Leitung
What the West Wind Saw (blurred edges)
Sunday, 16 June 2019
Kunstforum der GEDOK, Hamburg
Five Preludes by Debusy
arranged for Melodicas and Toy Pianos
Abschlusskonzert Gamelan für Fortgeschrittene
Sunday, 3 February 2019, 19:00
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg
Steven Tanoto, Leitung
CARMEN·ИƎMЯAƆ
Sunday, 20 January 2019, 16:00
Forum der HfMT Hamburg
Schlussszene
for Flute, Clarinet, Vibraphone, String Quintet, Soprano and two Mezzosopranos
1. Der Panther (Rainer Maria Rilke)
2. Übergangsmusik
3. Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day (William Shakespeare)
Saturday, 19 January 2019, 18:00
CARMEN·ИƎMЯAƆ
Forum der HfMT Hamburg
Schlussszene
for Flute, Clarinet, Vibraphone, String Quintet, Soprano and two Mezzosopranos
1. Der Panther (Rainer Maria Rilke)
2. Übergangsmusik
3. Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day (William Shakespeare)
2018
Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2018
Saturday, 10 November 2018, 20:00
Friday, 9 November 2018, 20:00
resonanzraum, Hamburg
Minstrels (Debussy/Tanoto)
arranged for 5 keyboardists on toy instruments
The Monkey King
Music for Taiwanese Puppet Theatre for 5 keyboardists on toy instruments
Einzug der Gladiatoren (Fucik/Tanoto)
arranged for 5 keyboardists on toy instruments
La theière et la tasse (Ravel/Tanoto)
arranged for 5 keyboardists on toy instruments
Abschlusskonzert Gamelan
Sunday, 24 June 2018
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg
Steven Tanoto, Leitung
Piano Planets (blurred edges)
Sunday, 10 June 2018
Kunstforum der GEDOK, Hamburg
Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Holst/Tanoto)
arranged for Melodicas and Toy Pianos
Neptune, the Mystic (Holst)
choir arranged for Melodicas
Don Giovanni in der Unterwelt (Musiktheater nach Mozart)
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 19:30
Saturday, 14 April 2018, 19:30
Sunday, 15 April 2018, 15:00
Friday, 20 April 2018, 19:30
Saturday, 21 April 2018, 19:30
Sunday, 22 April 2018, 15:00
Forum der HfMT, Hamburg
Arrangements
Director: Alicia Geugelin
Pelleas und Melisande
Sunday, 25 March 2018, 19:00
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 19:00
Friday, 06 April 2018, 19:00
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 19:30
Saturday, 12 May 2018, 19:30
Nationaltheater, Mannheim
Pelléas und Mélisande (Debussy/Tanoto)
arranged for chamber orchestra
Director: Luise Kautz
Fem:Dialoge
Friday, 9 February 2018
Saturday, 10 February 2018
Hamburger Sprechwerk, Hamburg
Diva
Szenenmusik nach Puccini und Verdi
Abschlusskonzert Gamelan
Sunday, 28 January 2018
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg
Steven Tanoto, Leitung
Ich. Wir. Don Giovanni
Friday, 19 January 2018, 19:30
Saturday, 20 January 2018, 19:30
Sunday, 21 January 2018, 19:30
Kampnagel, Hamburg
Szenenmusik nach Mozart
2017
Madama Butterfly – Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2017
Saturday, 11 November 2017, 17:00
resonanzraum, Hamburg
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The Miraculous Mandarin (Bartók/Tanoto)
6 keyboardists (toy pianos, melodicas, percussion)
China Girl (Bowie/Tanoto)
4 toy pianos, piano and melodica
As performer:
Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes (Ravel/Gordon)
Melodica Madness (Svensson)
The Miraculous Mandarin (Bartók/Tanoto)
China Girl (Bowie/Tanoto)
WeltenWesen
Friday, 14 July 2017, 20:00
Gaußstraße 190 (Gauß 4), Hamburg
Szenenmusik zu Wesendonck Lieder (Wagner)
Musica ricercata – blurred edges
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 18:00
Kunstforum der GEDOK, Hamburg
Ripples and Reflections
Sofi Natalia, piano solo
Opus Novum – blurred edges
Saturday, 10 June 2017, 18:00
Kunstforum der GEDOK, Hamburg
unruhe
Hugo Selles, piano solo
Proof of Life
Sunday, 4 June 2017
UKARIA Cultural Centre, Mount Barker, South Australia
Two Poems of Emily Dickinson
Adelaide Chamber Singers (Carl Crossin), mixed choir
Proof of Life
Saturday, 3 June 2017
Pilgrim Church, Adelaide, South Australia
Two Poems of Emily Dickinson (premiere)
Adelaide Chamber Singers (Carl Crossin), mixed choir
Wasserwandel
Sunday, 12 February 2017, 18:30
Nikodemus-Kirche, Berlin
Ripples and Reflections (premiere)
Sofi Natalia, piano solo
Opus Novum
Sunday, 12 February 2017, 15:00 ACDT
UKARIA Cultural Centre, Mount Barker, South Australia
unruhe
Hugo Selles, piano solo
2016
Ariane and Alexandre bis
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Thursday, 2 June 2016
Saturday, 4 June 2016
Monday, 6 June 2016
Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School, London
Ariadne (Martinů)
arranged for chamber orchestra
Toy Piano Mania
Sunday, 19 June 2016, 20:00
Kunstforum der GEDOK, Hamburg
China Girl (David Bowie)
arranged for Voice, 6 Toy Pianos and a Real Piano
Within You, Without You (George Harrison)
arranged for Voice, 3 Toy Pianos, Percussion, and Bowed Electric Guitar
Ladrang Asmaradana minggah Ricik-Ricik Banyumasan, laras slendro pathet manyura
for Voice, 5 Toy Pianos, Prepared Piano duet and Kendhang
Kodok Ngorek ngelik Ketawang Larasmoyo, laras pelog pathet barang
for Voice, 5 Toy Pianos, Prepared Piano duet and Kendhang
Langgam Caping Gunung, laras slendro pathet sanga
for Voice, 3 Toy Pianos, Prepared Piano duet, siter and Kendhang
Fremde Klänge
Saturday, 10 September 2016, 19:00
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Kirche
Gamelan performance with
Gamelan Margi Budoyo (Pak Maharsi)
Bridging the Gap (Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend)
Saturday, 10 September 2016, 20:00
Tchaikowsky-Saal
Kal-empong (premiere)
3 kalimbas
Toy Piano Café (Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend)
Sunday, 11 September 2016, 15:00
Speicher am Kaufhauskanal, Hamburg
Within You, Without You (George Harrison)
arranged for Voice, 3 Toy Pianos, Percussion, and Bowed Electric Guitar
Musikfest: Nachmittag eines Fauns
Saturday, 8 October 2016, 20:00
Alte Oper Frankfurt am Main
Gamelan performance with
Gamelan Taman Indah and Ensemble Widosari
2015
Non-Piano/Toy Piano Festival
Saturday, 3 October 2015, 20:00
Indra Musikclub, Hamburg
Within You/Without You (George Harrison)
arranged for voice, three toy pianos, bongos & congas, and bowed electric guitar
Pelléas & Mélisande
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 19:30
Saturday, 14 November 2015, 19:30
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 19:30
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 19:30
Friday, 20 November 2015, 19:30
TheaterQuartier der HfMT Hamburg
Pelléas & Mélisande (Debussy)
Director: Luise Kautz
Wagner sucht
Saturday, 19 December 2015, 19:30
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 19:30
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 19:30
Sunday, 13 December 2015, 19:30
Saturday, 12 December 2015, 19:30
Director: Sebastian Richter
TheaterQuartier der HfMT Hamburg
Incidental/Film Music including:
Szene aus einem romantischen Gemälde
for horn, violin, vibraphone, accordion and piano (playback)
Liebestrank
for soprano, horn, violin, and vibraphone
Siegfried, the Dragon Slayer
for 8-bit playback and SSATB soloists
Mein Vater! Hochgesegneter der Helden (Wagner)
arranged for bass-baritone, horn, violin, accordion, and drum set
2014
Abschlusskonzert Steven Tanoto
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Forum der HfMT Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
Der Nebel lichtet sich
for flute solo
zwei Klavierstücke
for piano solo
This Product Contains Saccharin
for flute, clarinet, piano, violin and violoncello
Inannas Enthüllung
for soprano, bass-baritone, english horn, horn, violin, viola, violoncello, double bass and six percussionists
Non-Piano/Toy Piano Festival
Saturday, 27 September 2014
Laeiszhalle Kleiner Saal
Hamburg Germany
Recipe for a Perfectly Fine Domestic Housewife
for Soprano, two toy pianos and an assortment of kitchen utensils
unrund
Sunday, 19 October 2014
Saturday, 18 October 2014
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Forum der HfMT Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
Suor Angelica (Puccini)
arranged for chamber orchestra
Director: Sebastian Richter
2013
Ariadne
Saturday, 30 November 2013
Friday, 29 November 2013
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Saturday, 23 November 2013
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Forum der HfMT Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
Ariadne (Martinu)
arranged for chamber orchestra
Director: Friederike Blum