Attention, the programme had to be changed due to a cancellation. Originally announced was:
Echo of the unheard - Marcel Tyberg

Shira Karmon soprano
Paul Gulda piano

Programme

Songs from

Julius Bürger
Wilhelm Grosz
Szymon Laks
Viktor Ullmann
Kurt Weil l

Soprano Shira Karmon and pianist Paul Gulda present songs from their joint album Spirit of Hope (Gramola, 2021) as well as other works from the Exilarte archive written in exile. The programme includes songs by Julius Bürger, Wilhelm Grosz, Szymon Laks, Viktor Ullmann and Kurt Weill.
The Israeli soprano has made guest appearances at the Komische Oper Berlinat the Opéra national du Rhin, with the Schwetzingen Festival, Vienna Modern and in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam. In addition to classical repertoire, she devotes herself intensively to Jewish music and performs internationally with programmes about exile and remembrance. Her albums Spirit of Hope, Little Cakewalk and With me you are sheyn (Gramola) have received numerous awards. Karmon is a winner of the competition Song of the 20th and 21st century of the Cultural Circle of German Business.
The Viennese pianist, composer and teacher Paul Gulda has been performing internationally as a soloist, chamber musician and improviser since the 1980s. He has worked with artists such as Zubin Mehta, Yehudi Menuhin, Martha Argerich and the Hagen Quartet. In addition to classical repertoire, he devotes himself to projects on cultural dialogue and Jewish musical tradition. Numerous CD recordings, most recently Spirit of Hope (Gramola, 2021) and Arpeggione (cpo, 2022). Gulda teaches at the Friedrich Gulda School of Music Vienna.

Organised by the Exilarte Centre of the mdw. Admission free, registration via eventjet.at requested.