From Steve Reich to Aphex Twin. From staged opera to immersive installation. From meticulous transcription to radical reimagining. Alarm Will Sound’s repertoire defies boundaries—embracing minimalism, electronic music, avant-garde experimentation, and everything in between.
With over 250 world premieres and groundbreaking projects spanning two decades, we champion living composers while redefining what a chamber orchestra can be.
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What Belongs to You
David T. Little’s operatic adaptation of Garth Greenwell’s acclaimed novel of longing and desire.
Paper Pianos
A multimedia work exploring the dislocation, longing, and optimism of refugees.
Ten Thousand Birds
John Luther Adams’ immersive work based on birdsongs, performed in open spaces where audience and musicians move freely.
The Hunger
A powerful docu-opera by Donnacha Dennehy rooted in the devastation of Ireland’s Great Famine.
1969
The story of John Lennon, Stockhausen, and others striving for new music amidst the social ferment of the late 1960s.
This Music Should Not Exist
Ligeti’s story told through music, text, and imagery—connecting biography, politics, and art.