In the 20th century, the gap between art and entertainment widened. But some composers did not play along: Kurt Weill, Erwin Dressel, Erich Wolfgang Korngold and George Gershwin refused to be pigeonholed and proved on both sides of the Atlantic that sophisticated music does not have to be boring. Kurt Weill's varied orchestral works have been rediscovered in recent years, and Erwin Dressel wrote one of the few solo concertos for the jazz instrument saxophone. After his expulsion from Austria, Korngold composed almost exclusively film music, and won an Oscar for his music for the major Hollywood production "Robin Hood". Gershwin set Americans' longing for old Europe to music in a humorous way. The internationally renowned conductor Erina Yashima will be appearing for the first time at the podium of the State Philharmonic.

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Jan 31, 2025

Kurtweillig · Staatsphilharmonie Nürnberg

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