Wednesday 23 September, 19:00

The Awakening of the MEG Sound Archives #34

An invited artist curates a 90-minute listening set drawn from the MEG’s Marco Botta sound collection. Nearly 5,000 LPs—mostly from the 1960s and 1970s—are mined for hidden grooves, rare labels and global sound textures. The performance reanimates archival recordings into a live sonic narrative, folding analog warmth, surprising juxtapositions and tactile vinyl crackle into an intimate, exploratory experience. It foregrounds listening as an active, communal act and offers new perspectives on musical memory.

Place de l'Ile 1,
Switzerland
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Photo Credit: © M. Leclair

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