Line Up:
Anders Filipsen - keys
Carolyn Goodwin - sax, clarinet
Henrik Pulz Melbye - sax, clarinet
Francesco Bigoni - sax, clarinet
Bettina Marie Ezaki - violin
Mika Persdottir - viola
Nicole Hogstrand - cello
Anders Vestergaard - drums
feat. Michiyo Yagi - koto
The music draws on Sulkunen’s background in improvisation and contemporary composition, creating a space where written material and collective improvisation coexist. The ensemble includes an international group of musicians and the string ensemble Halvcirkel, whose presence broadens the sonic palette with layered strings and subtle orchestral textures alongside winds and percussion.
At its core, Terra reflects on the human relationship with nature. The work emerged during a period marked by the pandemic and growing awareness of climate change, prompting questions about modern ways of living and our distance from the natural world. The compositions move between fragile, atmospheric passages and more expansive ensemble moments, creating musical landscapes that mirror both the vulnerability and the resilience of nature.
Through this larger instrumental format, Terra transforms the vocal language developed in earlier SONORITY works into a collective musical ecology. The result is a work that listens closely to the textures of the natural world while exploring how human voices and instruments can resonate within it.