On the day of the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the Artists of the Polish Royal Opera invite you to a unique concert during which you will hear songs by an Austrian composer of Jewish origin – Viktor Ullmann (1898-1944). His work is a sign of remembrance of the darkest page of the history of the 20th century and a testimony to the strength of the human spirit.
Date: 19 April 2023, Wednesday
Time: 19:00
Venue: The Palace on the Isle in the Royal Łazienki Museum in Warsaw
PROGRAM
Viktor Ullmann (1898-1944)
Chinesische Lieder for voice and piano
Der Mensch und sein Tag Op. 47. Twelve pictures by Hans Günther Adler for baritone and piano
Drei jiddische Lieder (Březulinka) Op. 53 for voice and piano
Three songs Op. 37 for baritone and piano, text: Conrad Ferdinand Meyer
Lieder der Tröstung for voice and string trio, text: Albert Steffen
Herbst for voice and string trio, text: Georg Trakl
PERFORMERS
DOROTA LACHOWICZ MEZZOSOPRANO
WITOLD ŻOŁĄDKIEWICZ BARITONE
DAGMARA DUDZIŃSKA GRAND PIANO
STRING TRIO OF THE POLISH ROYAL OPERA
For more information or to book tickets, please see https://operakrolewska.pl/en/repetoire/viktor-ullman-songs-concert-on-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-warsaw-ghetto-uprising/
Viktor Ullmann Foundation 