In the organizer's words:
An extraordinary evening:
"For art, against forgetting"
100 years of Ephraim Kishon | 100 years of the Cologne Chamber Orchestra
Philharmonie Cologne, Saturday 22.06.2024 20:00 hrs
An evening that invigorates the senses and touches the soul: The Cologne Chamber Orchestra celebrates its 100th anniversary in an artistic fusion with the timeless works of Israeli satirist Ephraim Kishon and the musical genius Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
Under the direction of the outstanding Principal Conductor Christoph Poppen, this special evening promises a blend of humor, satire and musical brilliance.
Kishon was a world-famous Israeli writer and satirist with Hungarian-Romanian roots, who was persecuted as a Hungarian Jew in Hungary during the Nazi era and later emigrated to Israel.
We have been able to laugh heartily with Kishon for many decades and everyone knows someone who has one of Kishon's 32 million books sold - in Germany alone - on their bookshelf at home. His works are not only amusing, but also show the absurdities of life, the misunderstandings, the small and big mistakes and the affectionate shortcomings of being human in a razor-sharp way.
Kishon, known for his keen eye for social and interpersonal dynamics, is given a new dimension with the interpretation of his texts by Annette Frier, Adriana Altaras and Michel Friedman.
The choice of musical accompaniment by Mendelssohn Bartholdy, a composer who himself stood between worlds, is no coincidence. His works, including the impressive 8th Symphony, which was composed 200 years ago, provide a sonorous framework for Kishon's literary masterpieces.
Annette Frier, well-known presenter and actress, will host the evening and invite the audience to engage with the linguistic contradictions and emotional flights of fancy. They can expect a cheerful yet profound evening full of surprises and insights.
Annette Frier:
"Getting involved with Kishon means engaging in linguistic contradictions with a great deal of humor with someone who has learned to trust only himself. With works by Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Christoph Poppen and the Cologne Chamber Orchestra create musical spaces between the texts that tempt us to listen to our inner selves.
Now that could be a cheerful evening!"
Adriana Altaras:
Our parents adored Kishon.
And now?
Is Kishon outdated?
Far from it!
Come on 22.6 and we'll convince you otherwise!
Michel Friedman:
"Humor, they say, makes life easier. People say a lot. But it doesn't have to be true." Ephraim Kishon would have remarked. He was both. Funny and sad."
The event, which pays homage to the artistic diversity and cultural richness of our world, promises to be an unforgettable experience for all the senses.
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