Sounds Nice

In parallel with Art Basel, Gare du Nord presents «Sounds Nice» for the very first time. The concert hall and the former restaurant will host a vibrant mix of performances, installations, and concerts. The programme is complemented by DJ sets and parties.

Among the projects featured as part of «Sounds Nice» is the immersive sound installation «I’m all ears» – a hybrid work combining happening, installation, and performance, transforming the concert hall in unexpected ways.

I’m all ears
This is happening, immersive sound installation, and performance all in one. A circle of loudspeakers frames the Gare du Nord concert hall. In the centre, a cloud of mist and fog surrounds a small beach bar with an ice cream stand and deckchairs. It is a space for lingering, listening, swaying, and dancing. Three performers accompany the guests, inviting the audience to explore different modes of listening and to engage with the music in new ways.

For «I’m all ears», Gare du Nord launched an open call, inviting regional artists to submit works for an impressive multichannel setup.

With

Katherine Newton, Andreas Eduardo Frank, Denim Szram (Performance); Shadwa Ali, Franz Josef Elmer, Ailin Grad (aka Aylu), Ursula Meyer Koenig, Manu Meier, Ruben Ramos, Mehmet Ali Simayli (winner Open Call); Felix Deufel, Timofey Shatnyy (composition)

Program

Electroacoustic compositions by the winners of our open call:
Shadwa Ali – «The plague of burst»
Franz Josef Elmer – «quivering quicksand»
ailin Grad (aka Aylu) – «Noose Counseling»
Ursula Meyer Koenig – «allears»
Manu Meier – «Future Soundscapes»
Ruben Ramos – «Moving Loops»
Mehmet Ali Simayli – «deformation profile»

As well as works by:
Felix Deufel
Timofey Shatnyy

Info

«I’m all ears» takes place at the concert hall.

Admission only via the café/station concourse!

Duration

90 minutes, no break

Prices

Price: CHF 15,-
No advance booking, box office only.