"MARA" - Christian Redl, Rezitation, Christian Poltéra, Violoncello

In the organizer's words:

It is 300 years old, was born in Cremona under the hands of Antonio Stradivari and has had a more than eventful life story. The Mara, one of the most famous cellos ever, has traveled the world, almost died in a shipwreck and bears scars from an irascible previous owner. Cellist Christian Poltéra saved it from another stroke of fate at the last second and has enjoyed the privilege of playing it ever since.

The story is so fascinating that the Austrian author Wolf Wondratschek allowed the instrument itself to have its say in a story. The inimitable voice of character actor Christian Redl brings the story to life. The mara itself resounds under the hands of Christian Poltéra with works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Benjamin Britten.

Price information:

43 €/adults, 15 € pupils/students/unemployed plus advance booking fee