SKYFALL is conceived as a follow-up to the piece UNSTABLE HORIZON, which Kutin also composed for the NAMES Ensemble, in 2024. Together with UNSTABLE HORIZON (Warface), SKYFALL forms the first two parts of a compositional trilogy that takes different and (im)possible perspectives of observing the sky as its conceptual starting point and interprets them in various ways. In contrast to its predecessor, SKYFALL eschews a stable visual center or anchor point. It repeatedly places sounds and images that are far apart in relation to one another, constantly searching for new and possible lines of connection and striving to create a shared structure from zones that appear to be separated. Whereas in UNSTABLE HORIZON the formal design was conceived very strictly along a single line and a fixed gaze, SKYFALL turns much more toward chaos: up – down – near – far – bright – dark – loud – quiet, etc. Everything seems fragmented, shattered, senselessly resonating and glittering — a noise of impressions. It appears that first, there are things to be learned in order to be able to build and for a form to emerge. Little by little, the initially unrestrained, raw sounds are forced into what appears to be a musical system, stretching out a sky that exists only in order to collapse again.

Peter Kutin (AT) works with sound and its compositional possibilities at various intersections. His nondisciplinary works are characterised by blending music with image, sculpture, light, kinetic art or video. This in-depth exploration of how sound and visual stimuli interdepend and interact has expanded his artistic territory far beyond music, resulting in a body of experimental films, multimedia-scenarios, kinetic sculptures and stage-performances. In 2026, his debut feature film, Sound of Musick [sic!], is slated for completion. His collaborative ethos leads to cooperations with artists from various fields and regions. He has worked with sound-art pioneer Christina Kubisch, film director Sandra Wollner, Welsh vocalist Freya Edmondes (Elvin Brandhi), choreographer Philipp Gehmacher, the performance group God's Entertainment, and with ensembles such as Black Page Orchestra, Names or Studio Dan.

NAMES – New Art and Music Ensemble Salzburg (AT) is a contemporary music ensemble based in Austria, founded in 2014. Bringing together nine musicians from six European countries, NAMES develops programs and concepts that combine various forms of contemporary art - from performance and dance to visual arts and literature. Collaborating with artists from diverse disciplines, the ensemble continuously expands and enriches its musical approach. A particular focus lies on the integration of electronics into the ensemble’s sound. NAMES has an extensive track record of performances and concerts at renowned national and international venues and festivals. In 2023, NAMES was awarded the prestigious Ensemble Prize of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation.