Autosymphonic

An open-air multimedia symphony celebrating the 125th anniversary of…

02 // Creative Structure

The Pillars
of the project.

2010 – 2011

Performers

SWR Baden-Baden and Freiburg Symphony Orchestra
SWR Vocal Ensemble Stuttgart
Stuttgart State Opera Children’s Chorus
Söhne Mannheims
Pop Academy Baden-Württemberg
120 adolescents from the City of Mannheim

Vocal Ensemble Conductor: Klaas Stok
Children’s Chorus Conductor: Johannes Knecht
Electronic Sound Production and Studio Direction: Nick Elia
Car Casting and Recordings: Stephan Diebel
Spatial Sound Reinforcement: Pool Group Frankfurt · Schoko Pro Wiesbaden · Projektwerk Darmstadt
Multimedia Visualisation: Horst Hamann
Tarm Bochum · Looplight Marburg · Showfootage Marburg
Medienallianz Ludwigshafen · Gerdon Lights and Scenic Design

Sounds

A coastal sonic landscape where icy textures, maritime signals, industrial resonance, and natural forces merge into a vivid portrait shaped by harsh winters and the open sea.

–Soundscapes recorded at −20°C in extreme winter conditions. –Ship’s horn at the Pacific Fleet naval base. –Fog horn of the Tokarevsky Lighthouse. –Maritime engines and port ambience. –Port machinery: cranes, metal resonance, industrial rhythms. –Wireless transmitters — ship-to-shore communication signals. –Electrical flicker and buzzing of the defective station sign «Владивосток». –Interior acoustics of Soviet-era apartments and stairwells. –Church bells of the Cathedral of the Intercession. –The close-range roar of a Siberian tiger recorded from half a meter.

Performance & Spaces

A constellation of performances across concert halls, theatres, coastal zones, bridges, and elevated viewpoints that transforms Vladivostok into a multidimensional stage.

– Primorsky Regional Philharmonic Society. –Pushkin Theatre. –Palace of Culture of Railwaymen. –Music School №1. –FEFU auditoriums. –Soviet-era apartment. –Basement old-school studio. –Harbours and commercial ports. –Golden Horn Bay. –Zolotoy Bridge. –Peter the Great Gulf. –Pacific Fleet Naval Base. –Russky Island. –Sea of Japan shoreline. –Tokarevsky Lighthouse. –Eagle’s Nest Hill (Орлиная сопка). –Kholodilnik Hill (Сопка Холодильник). –Morskoy Vokzal (Sea Terminal). –Urban coastal streets. –Elevated viewpoints and slopes. –Industrial port zones.

Cinematography

A restrained cinematographic approach shaped by crisp winter tones, sweeping frozen vistas, and architecturally guided framing, yielding a composed and contemplative visual experience.

–Documentary framing focused on real locations and performers. –Drone overviews above the frozen sea, revealing its vastness and spatial scale. –Wide coastal shots capturing harbours, cliffs, and frozen shorelines. –Natural winter light and unfiltered atmospheric conditions. –Long takes emphasising stillness, distance, and environment. –Close-ups highlighting instrumental gestures and environmental textures. –Site-specific compositions shaped by bridges, slopes, and waterfront architecture. –Minimal camera movement to preserve authenticity and acoustic space.