In 1993, IRCAM (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique) commissioned the Argentine composer Martín Matalón to write a soundtrack for the restored version of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (1930), the masterpiece that creates a timeless future in the form of a great visual poem widely considered a wonder of visual art. Matalón’s music matches the power of the images themselves, his powerful score imbuing each scene with an almost tangible sound in a soundtrack that is not resigned to playing a secondary role. bcn216, conducted by Ernest Martínez-Izquierdo, will play Matalón’s composition live during the film screening. Resident at L’Auditori, bcn216 is one of the most prestigious ensembles devoted to performing contemporary repertoires.
Música: Martín Matalón; Direcció: Ernest Martínez-Izquierdo; Flauta: David Albet; Clarinet: Xavi Castillo; Fagot: Pol Centelles; Saxo: Bru Maymó; Trompeta: Pep Casado, Esther López; Trombó: Gerard Costes; Arpa: Aída Aragoneses; Guitarra elèctrica: Mats Bergström; Baix: John Eckhardt; Percussió: Ivan Herranz, Ferran Carceller, Ferran Armengol, Brendt Thurner; Violoncel: Marc Galobardes; Contrabaix: Luis Conjal; Tècnic de so: Xavier Bordelais; Regidoria: Arnau Soler; Ajudant de producció: Aina Romagosa; Cap de producció: Noemí Suñol; Direcció artística: David Albet; Fotografia: Fundación Bilbao 700-III;
