Negro, Roberto
Newborn
In 2018 Roberto imagined a trio of improvisation and experimentation with percussionist Michele Rabbia and double bassist Nicolas Crosse, a member of the Ensemble Intercontemporain. They regularly record their improvised sessions to explore new sound materials and stimulate their creative process. The idea then emerged to develop these intuitions in a larger orchestral project, with the Ensemble Intercontemporain as a partner. Roberto takes advantage not only of the colours inherent in the ensemble's highly 'contemporary' instrumentarium (two trumpets, a horn, flute and clarinet, double bass, cello, harp, vibraphone), but also the ability of each of the players to engage in the improvised gesture and participate concretely in the development of the piece.