AlbumRelease date:
01.03.2024
Henning Fuchs, Lisa Lambe
Cocoon
In the continuously advancing landscape of contemporary classical music, composer Henning Fuchs proves to be a pioneer with his latest release, COCOON. He combines a variety of genres and cultural influences to create a world of his own on his third album for the Berlin-based label Neue Meister. The album deals with farewells, transformation, and new beginnings - musically, it is a unique combination of neoclassical elements and nuances from world music, pop, and jazz. The boundaries of musical conventions are transcended here. Henning Fuchs, who worked for the composer Max Richter for five years, brings his cinematic composition experience to this work and creates pieces that call for inner reflection and contemplation. COCOON takes the listener through the highs and lows of transformation in an uplifting and enchanting way. While the songs are closely interlinked, each one represents a moment in the process of change: saying goodbye (THE WORLD IS GREAT), suffering (THE STRAIN), doubt (LOVE IS), separation (SEPARATION), tears (TEARS OF THE PAST), transformation, missteps and confusion (LOST AT SEA), letting go (LEARN HOW TO DIE), happiness and love (LOVE IS - REPRISE). When the cocoon opens, there is no longer a familiar path to follow (THE WAY OUT). With the new, the metamorphosis reaches another level. Liberation is joy and uncertainty in one, equally accompanied by magic and sadness (LEARN HOW TO DIE). COCOON is a metaphor for the current global changes that we perceive differently. Whichever external path you choose in the process of change, "it is the inner attitude and the will to change oneself that determines whether the cocoon produces joy or suffering; whether the butterfly that hatches from the cocoon can fly - or not." summarises Henning Fuchs.
Henning Fuchs
After graduating at Sir Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Henning moved to Berlin. In the midst of Berlin's creative art scene he soon started writing for bands, ensembles, contemporary dance and film.
Henning Fuchs’ work includes concert music, film scoring, songwriting and various album productions. His songs and instrumental compositions have been nominated and awarded many times and embrace a wide range of styles and genres. Henning collaborates with various artists from all over the world. 2015 he performed with the orchestra of the composers' association of the Sverdlovsk region (Urals) at the Gala event for the 10th anniversary of the German Consulate General in Yekatarinburg, Russia.
Between 2012-16 Henning worked closely with Max Richter on film, album and dance related projects, including Wayne McGregor’s "Woolf Works" at the Royal Opera House London. Henning also collaborated with artists such as Alexandre Desplat on Wim Winders "Everything will be fine", Dan Mangan & Jesse Zubot on Peter Chelsom’s "Hector and the search for happiness" or Karsten Fundal on Ai Weiwei’s "Human Flow".
Henning received a Diploma as "Film Composer" at the Film University Babelsberg "Konrad Wolf" and a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts with Honours, Class I, in Performing Arts (Music) at Sir Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. He also initiated an exchange program with the Royal College of Music London and took masterclasses with renowned film composers such as Patrick Doyle, Howard Shore and Michael Giacchino.
Photo: Tobias Bohm
