Sommerabendkonzert mit Ausstellungseröffnung

In the organizer's words:

Whether tender Biedermeier worlds or even today modern-looking graphics on the threshold of Expressionism - the music publisher Johann André has rarely been economical in the design of its sheet music editions. In fact, over long periods of its existence, it took great care to create attractive and unusual cover graphics.

Offenbach musicologist Birgit Grün, who is responsible for the cultural program of the Offenbach Adult Education Center, is by far one of the most important experts on the unique archive holdings of the Johann André music publishing house. She has agreed to curate an exhibition for the Stadtkirche from the flood of graphically elaborate sheet music titles, which is unmanageable for laypeople, with several of the most remarkable title graphics, which will be opened on this evening.

Of course, this will also be accompanied by music. Violinist Katrin Ebert and pianist Rozana Weidman, both active protagonists of Offenbach's music scene, have selected high-quality and charming pieces from André's archive, sometimes doing justice to both. In the process, what follows behind the beautiful title pages can be heard.

Program and instrumentation

Music from the André archive

Birgit Grün, exhibition concept

Hans-Jörg André, greeting
Dr. Ralph Philipp Ziegler, greeting

Katrin Ebert, violin
Rozana Weidmann, piano

Dr. Manuela Baumgart, city church work

Free admission, donations are welcome.