In the concert series «Against Forgetfulness», the orchestra pays tribute to former employees of its own opera house who were dismissed by the Nazi regime in 1933. Of the more than 40 individuals, some were able to continue their careers abroad with great success. Others emigrated, even though their artistic careers suffered as a result or were brought to a complete halt. Many lost friends and relatives; some were themselves deported and murdered. Following extensive research by the orchestra’s board and principal timpanist Benedikt Leithner, Margarita Broich reads excerpts from personal documents by Else Hallauer-Wühler (soprano), Gerhard Pechner (baritone), and Wilhelm Gombert (tenor) between musical performances.

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The Tischlerei concerts are the heart of chamber music at the Tischlerei. Musicians themselves decide: What moves us? What do we want to share? Inspired by new productions on the opera stage and in the Tischlerei, six evenings that bring together familiar and obscure works have been crafted. These concerts are personal, unexpected, vibrant and the secret passions of the orchestra. Music for heart and mind. Six evenings at the Tischlerei. Come by and hear what moves our musicians. read less