Sven Helbig on creating music of remembrance

Sven Helbig
Thursday, January 23, 2025

The composer and multi-instrumentalist is set to premiere his latest work, Requiem A, in Dresden next month before bringing it to the UK. Here Helbig reflects on the process behind the work, which explores and adapts the traditional structure of the requiem

 ‘Everything is pitch black, but life resides at the core’ © Sven Helbig
 ‘Everything is pitch black, but life resides at the core’ © Sven Helbig

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