In the organizer's words:

Gisbert zu Knyphausen and Kai Schumacher

Let mad dogs howl: Gisbert sings Schubert

Franz Schubert was the great singer/songwriter of the 19th century. He did not write for elegant concert halls, but for small, private circles. Many of the themes that Schubert intones in his late song cycles are entirely contemporary: the fear of the unhoused, the longing for warmth and humanity, resistance to the rigid norms of the establishment. When Gisbert zu Knyphausen places Schubert's songs next to his own, the parallels are immediately audible: there is a deep melancholy that connects both worlds of sound, a beauty that comes directly from pain. But there is also a hunger for life, for friendship and love, for intoxication and partying. When Gisbert sings of the "reverie of the night", we are right in the middle of the world of romantic experience. Kai Schumacher is a pianist, composer and wild child of classical music. Together with Knyphausen, a very special sound is created: songs from Schubert's "Winterreise" and "Schwanengesang" meet songs by the successful singer/songwriter in new chamber music arrangements.

By the end of this special evening, you won't really know which piece was actually by whom.

Ensemble:

Gisbert zu Knyphausen vocals, guitar, Kai Schumacher piano, Sebastian Deufel drums, percussion, Michael Flury trombone, glockenspiel, Marcus Schneider electric guitar, Felix Weigt double bass, string quartet

Price information:

Price incl. fees. Standing room will also be available