Sarah Nemtsov at the BU Composer’s Forum

Each year, the Boston University Center for New Music hosts a major figure from the world of contemporary music for an extended residency. This season celebrates German composer Sarah Nemtsov, considered one of the fastest rising composers of her generation. Her catalogue with over 150 compositions ranges from from instrumental solo to orchestra, opera, electronic music or film.

Nemtsov will be in residence and on the BU campus from January 23 - February 1, 2025. Her visit will include masterclasses, lessons, and forum presentations. The culmination of her residency will be a concert in the CFA Concert Hall on January 31, 2025 at 8pm built around her work. This event is free and open to the public.

In 2021, Nemtsov was elected as a member to the Saxon Academy of Arts as well as to the Berlin Academy of Arts (Akademie der Künste Berlin). In 2022, two portrait festivals were dedicated to her work: Les Amplitudes in Switzerland and w e i t – Weingarten in South Germany. 2022-2023 she was composer in focus at the Staatstheater Saarland. Her newest opera – „OPHELIA“ (2020-2021) with a libretto by Mirko Bonné – was premiered in May 2023 at Saarländisches Staatstheater – „a shocking and overwhelming music theatre, full of ideas and allusions – completely transcending borders“ (Opernwelt). Her tetralogy „TZIMTZUM“ for four soloists and orchestra had its premier November 2023 with WDR orchestra and Nikel ensemble at Festival Essen NOW! Currently she is working on a new opera: „WE“ (after E. Zamyatin), WP in 2026 at the Dortmund Opera House.