Haus der Musik | Projection Mapping

On March 11, 2022, the piece “Ahnen” for chamber orchestra and multi-screen video projection by Maria and Ana de Alvear premiered in the Great Hall of the Haus der Musik in Innsbruck. The title “Ahnen” plays on the word’s double meaning, which can refer to both “ancestors” and “premonition.”

Madrid-born composer Maria de Alvear lives in Germany and Spain and seeks to reveal connections between different cultures and various art forms in her works. Video works by her sister, visual artist Ana de Alvear, often serve as inspiration and are frequently integral parts of the compositions.

“Ahnen” was composed in 2007 for two voices, hurdy-gurdy, and video, but has now been performed as an orchestral work by the Tyrolean Symphony Orchestra.

235 Media handled the elaborate projection mapping onto the two narrow, fanned-out acoustic side walls and the back wall behind the orchestra, turning the performance into an intense, immersive experience.