Tonhain Kollektiv
© Clara Evens
Interlude: Human Acts
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 07:00 PM
presented by
Tonhain Kollektiv e.V.
Description
This program pairs the evocative music of Isang Yun with readings from Han Kang’s novel Human Acts, creating a powerful dialogue about the human toll of authoritarianism. Isang Yun, a Korean composer and political prisoner, infused his compositions with a deep commitment to freedom and cultural identity, often reflecting his own experiences of persecution and exile. Han Kang’s Human Acts explores the aftermath of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising in South Korea, bearing witness to the brutal repression and the resilience of those who suffered under dictatorship. Together, Yun’s music and Kang’s prose invite reflection on the enduring spirit of humanity in the face of oppression.
Program
Readings from Han Kang's novel “Human Acts” ~20'
Isang Yun: Glissées for cello solo (1970) ~12'
Isang Yun: Interludium A for piano (1982) ~11'
Isang Yun: Gasa for violin and piano (1963) ~11'
Isang Yun: Piano Trio (1972/75) ~11'
Artists
Tonhain Kollektiv
© Sander Stuart
Tonhain Kollektiv
Tonhain Kollektiv e.V. is a group of young, dynamic musicians who strive to reinvent the chamber music scene in Berlin. With their permanent residency at Tonhain, an intimate new concert hall in Steglitz, and their unique collective leadership structure, they aim to create an innovative center for chamber music that features Berlin-based musicians of the younger generations. In their roles as performer-organizers, they seek to build connections between their craft and a wide range of other fields. Through interdisciplinary concert formats, programming works relevant to contemporary society, and making use of the tools of the digital age while maintaining the highest artistic quality, Tonhain Kollektiv seeks to reach a younger and broader audience than the typical chamber music concert. They invite their audience to join them in exploring the many roles the arts play in society, the interconnections between music and other fields, and the unique opportunities and challenges musicians face in the 21st century.
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