Works
- MARCO POLO Opera
- MARCO POLO–SUITE for Erhu, Viola & Orchestra
- SILK ROAD - MARCO POLO GOES EAST Concerto for Sheng & Symphony Orchestra
- SILK ROAD - The Travels of Marco Polo Fantasy for Sheng & Chinese Orchestra
- GIRAFFE, ERDMÄNNCHEN & CO – Hessischer Rundfunk Giraffes, Meerkats & Co documentary series season 4 - 2010
- Nala the Queen. Nala and other baby giraffes from Frankfurt and Kronberg
- ICH SCHENK DIR EINEN SEITENSPRUNG - I give you the gift on infidelity Romanze for TV ARD by Dominiks Probst
- THE CURSED THIRD GOAL Wembley 1966: The true story documentary
- 'Giraffe, Erdmännchen & Co' (Giraffe, Meerkat & Co.) season 2013 45 episodes
- Our Mother is different...TV-Movie by Franziska Buch
- Soft fur and sharp claws. Animal documentary series of HR
- GIRAFFE, ERDMÄNNCHEN & CO – Hessischer Rundfunk Giraffes, Meerkats & Co Zoo documentary series season 8 - 2017
- CD THE GREAT SONG OF LOVE - Song of Songs A Cinema for the ears
- THE MIRACLE OF BERN The true story documentary
- FÜNF-STERNE-KERLE INKLUSIVE - Five-Star-Guys Inclusive Comedy-Film by Vivian Naefe
- THE OLYMPIA-MURDER. MUNICH 72 The true story documentary
- GIRAFFE, ERDMÄNNCHEN & CO – Hessischer Rundfunk Giraffes, Meerkats & Co Zoo documentary series season 1
- CD TIME TRAVELS - ZEITREISEN From Siddharta, Marco Polo to Bach & Byrd
- BRANDENBURGER REMIXED - Concerto “Hommage 300 Years Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 by J. S. Bach”
- CD NUR WER DIE SEHNSUCHT KENNT Beethoven-Hommage
- ORGAN SYMPHONY NR.5 ANGELUS for organ
News
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European premiere: OPER "MARCO POLO" in Milan and Genova
From September 22 to October 1, the European premiere of my opera "MARCO POLO", composed in Chinese and commissioned by the Chinese government, took place in Milano and Genova (Italy). After the three productions in China this European tour was now a successful test. -
MARCO POLO – a monumental opera in Guangzhou & Beijing
Exciting News in may 2018: Sometimes silent as my election as official member of the „Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts“ or my nomination as „Honorary Artistic Advisor“ of Guangzhou Opera House. Sometimes with frenetic applause as the performances of my opera MARCO POLO (composed and sung in chinese language) in Guangzhou and Beijing. All over China it was a sensation in media and cultural life. -
2024 im Mai: Meine MARCO POLO-Oper in Guangzhou/China
My opera MARCO POLO (composed 2017 in original chinese language and performed 2018 in Guangzhou and Beijing) performed again in Operahouse Guangzhou may 2024, - to celebrate "800 Years of Marco Polo"... Soloists, Chor, the Macao Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Junping Qian -
composing composing composing
COMPOSING, COMPOSING, COMPOSING..... A lot of new works, new performances are the joy in composers life! -
ASIA - Seeking the origins of culture
Asia, a longing for the origins of cultures that has been increasingly buried in Western civilization, has been fascinating for over 20 years. Encounter with old traditional instruments, with a concept of "Modernism" that is not as Eurocentric as our "contemporary music" stamped by Darmstadt, Donaueschingen or Adorno. -
2 CD-Projects in November 2020
Two CD-Projects in month of November 2020: "JUBILISSIMO" for brass & organ, recorded in June in Essen cathedral is now released nin November. And a new CD "Beethoven 250 Years" was recorded in Great concert Hall of University of Music in Munich.... -
Lots of concerts... and being Member of Jury
Not only "world premieres" are important for composers life, - but also the repeating of performances to bring the compositions into the common repertoire. And not to forget: working as Jury member in competitions is a very responsible work, leading young artists to their future! -
2023 Vier neue CHOR-CDs
2023 - "Vier neue CD's mit Kompositionen für CHOR" -
Turbulent and wild..... but a creative summer 2017
During my intense work with Chinese language, culture and history while composing the MARCO POLO opera, some very personal insights also happened. For example, the Chinese proverb: "If the roots are deep, the wind is not to be feared". In fact, even impossible things can be accomplished if everything is deeply rooted in one's own will and nature.
Calendar
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24. Sep 2019
Marco Polo-Opera in Milano
Tuesday 24th of September 2019 Concerthall und Opernhaus TEATRO DAL VERME in Milano /Italien: Zweite Auffüphrung der konzertanten Fassung von der Oper MARCO POLO: "Recita in forma di concerto dell'Opera Marco Polo al Teatro dal Verme di Milano, - Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova"....conducted by Muhai Tang. - -
22. Sep 2019
Marco Polo in Milano/Italy
Sunday 22nd of September 2019 Concerthall and Opera house TEATRO DAL VERME in Milano /Italy: Uraufführung der konzertanten Fassung von der Oper MARCO POLO: "Recita in forma di concerto dell'Opera Marco Polo al Teatro dal Verme di Milano, - Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova"....conducted by Muhai Tang. - -
29. Sep 2019
Opera Marco Polo in Genua/Italy
28th of September 2019 in Genova (Italy) / Teatro San Felice: Italian Premiere of my 3 hours monumental opera MARCO POLO (composwed in chinese language) (Libretto: Wei Jin, Music: Enjott Schneider). Extraordinary: Marco Polo wrote his famous book "Il Millione / The Travels of Marco Polo" in the prison of Genova and created - besides the christian bible - the most popular book in mediaeval centuries... and exactly there this hughe chinese production will have the european First Premiere. -
28. Sep 2019
MARCO POLO in Genua/Italy
28th of September 2019 in Genova (Italy) / Teatro San Felice: Italian Premiere of my 3 hours monumental opera MARCO POLO (composwed in chinese language) (Libretto: Wei Jin, Music: Enjott Schneider). Extraordinary: Marco Polo wrote his famous book "Il Millione / The Travels of Marco Polo" in the prison of Genova and created - besides the christian bible - the most popular book in mediaeval centuries... and exactly there this hughe chinese production will have the european First Premiere. -
1. Jul 2019
Marco Polo in Quanzhou
1st July 2019 in Opera House Quanzhou / China: Performance of my 3 hours-opera MARCO POLO (Libretto:Wei Jin, Music: Enjott Schneider) with singers, choir, orchestra and chinese ensemble -
30. Jun 2019
Opera Marco Polo in Quanzhou-China
30th of June 2019 in Opera House Quanzhou / China: Performance of my 3 hours-opera MARCO POLO (Libretto:Wei Jin, Music: Enjott Schneider) with singers, choir, orchestra and chinese ensemble -
18. Mai 2018
Marco Polo
May 18, 2018 State Opera House in Beijing / China: Premiere enactment Beijing of the three hours opera MARCO POLO. OPERA IN 3 ACTS, PROLOGUE & EPILOGUE, for solos, choir, ballett, orchestra. Composition commission by the Chinese government 2017. Music: Enjott Schneider, Libretto: Weijin, Direction: Kasper Holten and Amy Lane, Conductor: Muhai Tang. Cast: Peter Lodahl (Marco Polo), Elise Caluwaerts (Chian Yun), Haojiang Tian (Kublai Khan), Yuan Chenye (Wen Tianxiang) and others. -
5. Mai 2018
Marco Polo
May 5, 2018 Opera House in Guangzhou / China: 1st Premiere/ second performance of the three hours opera MARCO POLO. OPERA IN 3 ACTS, PROLOGUE & EPILOGUE, for solos, choir, ballett, orchestra. Composition commission by the Chinese government 2017. Music: Enjott Schneider, Libretto: Weijin, Direction: Kasper Holten and Amy Lane, Conductor: Muhai Tang. Cast: Peter Lodahl (Marco Polo), Elise Caluwaerts (Chian Yun), Haojiang Tian (Kublai Khan), Yuan Chenye (Wen Tianxiang) and others. -
4. Mai 2018
MARCO POLO
May 4, 2018 Opera House in Guangzhou / China: 1st premiere of the three hours opera MARCO POLO. OPERA IN 3 ACTS, PROLOGUE & EPILOGUE, for solos, choir, ballett, orchestra. Composition commission by the Chinese government 2017. Music: Enjott Schneider, Libretto: Weijin, Direction: Kasper Holten and Amy Lane, Conductor: Muhai Tang. Cast: Peter Lodahl (Marco Polo), Elise Caluwaerts (Chian Yun), Haojiang Tian (Kublai Khan), Yuan Chenye (Wen Tianxiang) and others. -
5. Mai 2024
MARCO POLO im Operahouse Guangzhou Wiederaufnahme
Am Samstag, den 4.5. um 20.00 im Operahouse Guangzhou/China gibt es anlässilich des Jubiläums (700. Todestag von Marco Polo, gestorben Venedig 1324) die Wiederaufnahme meiner 3 stündigen Oper MARCO POLO, die ich in original chinesischer Sprache 2017 komponierte (Libretto: Wei JIN) und die komplett in Mandarin gesungen wird. Regie: Kasper Holten & Amy Lane, Video Designer: Luke Halls, Costume Designer Emma Ryott, Movement Director & Choreographer: Mcihaele Barry, es musizieren Solisten, Chor und das Macao Orchestra unter Leitung von Junpiang Qian, mit dem Xing Sheng Choir of Xinhai Conservatory of Music, und dem Guangdong Song & Dance Ensemble (Ballett). Link zum Videotrailer auf youtube: https://youtu.be/7iPgt942moA -
3. Mai 2024
MARCO POLO in Opera House Guangzhou
Am Freitag, den 3.5. um 20.00 im Operahouse Guangzhou/China gibt es anlässilich des Jubiläums (700. Todestag von Marco Polo, gestorben Venedig 1324) die Wiederaufnahme meiner 3 stündigen Oper MARCO POLO, die ich in original chinesischer Sprache 2017 komponierte (Libretto: Wei JIN) und die komplett in Mandarin gesungen wird. Regie: Kasper Holten & Amy Lane, Video Designer: Luke Halls, Costume Designer Emma Ryott, Movement Director & Choreographer: Mcihaele Barry, es musizieren Solisten, Chor und das Macao Orchestra unter Leitung von Junpiang Qian, mit dem Xing Sheng Choir of Xinhai Conservatory of Music, und dem Guangdong Song & Dance Ensemble (Ballett). Link zum Videotrailer auf youtube: https://youtu.be/7iPgt942moA -
3. Dez 2011
Vivaldissimo
Concert hall Prenzlau, Frank Zacher conducts the concert VIVALDISSIMO for 2 trumpets and orchestra with Marco Schindler and Joseph Gass as soloists and the 'Prenzlau Kammerorchester'. -
27. Jun 2023
CD-Aufnahmen Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz SILKROAD
Am 26. und 27. Juni findet mit der Südwestdeutschen Philharmonie die CD-Einspielung von SILKROAD. MARCO POLO GOES EAST statt. Solist auf der Sheng: WuWei, Dirigent: Gabriel Venzago -
22. Feb 2019
SILK ROAD
22nd of February 2019 at 8: pm Hong Kong Art Festival: First Premiere of SILK ROAD - THE TRAVELS OF MARCO POLO for Sheng & Orchestra. Soloist: WuWei (Sheng) with Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, -
15. Mär 2023
CD-Recordings Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie SYMPHONIC TIME TRAVELS
From 10.3. till 15.3.2023 will take place in Konstanz the recordings for a new CD SYMPHONIC TIME TRAVELS: FROM SIDDHARTA, MARCO POLO TO BYRD & BACH, with: Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz, Condctor.: Chefdirigent Gabriel Venzago, Soloists: Reinhold Friedrich (Trumpet), Christoph Enzel (Saxophone) and Wu Wei (Sheng). Label: Solo Musica. -
19. Jan 2024
SILK ROAD for Sheng & Orchestra world premiere
Am Freitag, den 19.1.2024 in Konstanz / Konzil findet die Uraufführung statt von SILKROAD. MARCO POLO GOES EAST for Sheng & Orchestra, mit WuWei (Sheng), Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz, Ltg.: Gabriel Venzago. Das Werk wurde im März 2023 in dieser Besetzung in Konstanz auf CD SYMPHONIC TIME TRAVELS (Label: Solo Musica) eingespielt. -
21. Jan 2024
2. Abokonzert mit SILKROAD for Sheng & Orchestra
Am Sonntag, den 21.1.2024 in Konstanz / Konzil findet das hzweite Abokonzert statt mit SILKROAD. MARCO POLO GOES EAST for Sheng & Orchestra, mit WuWei (Sheng), Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz, Ltg.: Gabriel Venzago. Das Werk wurde im März 2023 in dieser Besetzung in Konstanz auf CD SYMPHONIC TIME TRAVELS (Label: Solo Musica) eingespielt. -
26. Jun 2023
Silkroad-The Bells-Am Bodensee
Am 26.6.2023 um 19:00 findet im Kulturzentrum "Dreispitz" in Kreuzlingen (Schweiz) ein Studio- und Gesprächskonzert statt: WuWei (Sheng) spielt die Uraufführung des ihm gewidmeten Konzertes SILK ROAD. MARCO POLO GOES EAST for Sheng & Symphony Orchestra, ferner erklingt mein Orchesterwerk THE BELLS - A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM BYRD (1540 – 1623) und AM BODENSEE . Es spielt die Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz unter Leitung ihres Chefdirigenten Gabriel Venzago. WuWei und Enjott Schneider werden von Gabriel Venzago in einem Studiotalk befragt. -
7. Nov 2020
Beethoven 250 - Schneider 70
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID19-PANDEMIE!!! - 7.11.2020 at 7 pm. in iGroßer Konzertsaal der Hochschule für Musik & Theater -a birthday concerto " Beethoven 250 - Enjott Schneider 70". With 8 worldpremieres round about Beethovens song NUR WER DIE SEHNSUCHT KENNT by Martina Eisenreich, Konstantia Gourzi, Dorothea Hofmann, Evelyn Huber, Birgit Stolzenburg, Marco Hertenstein und Enjott Schneiders SEHNSUCHT für Sopran (Julia Sophie Wagner), Klarinette (Stefan Schneider) und Klavier (Jelena Stojkovic) sowie DESPAIR & LONGING für Klavier ....und vielen weiteren Solisten als Gast des ensemble oktopus der moderne, Leitung: Konstantia Gourzi


