The 1920s and 30s can rightly be described as a golden age in cultural terms – and many people look back with longing to the Roaring Twenties, at least in a musical sense. These times offered great divas, exuberant celebrations, and world-class hits – and they have not lost their appeal to this day. In their program "In Women's Paradise," the Divertimento Viennese orchestra transports the audience into the atmosphere of the entertainment theaters between Vienna and Berlin with original arrangements from the era and salon orchestra tradition. Singer Ethel Merhaut slips into the role of the divas: their diverse repertoire ranges from romantic arias to swinging dances to frivolous hits. Stefano Bernardin, the impresario who is closely connected to the eccentric divas, will host the evening as the concert's impresario.

In Women's Paradise – The Great Divas of the Roaring Twenties

Kurhaus Wiesbaden GmbH

This evening, the Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich, under the direction of Daniel Grossmann, blends Klezmer, Wagner, and contemporary sounds. Joining them are the charismatic actor Stefan Merki and the captivating singer Ethel Merhaut. 
A poor Jewish musician, barely scraping by with wedding performances, fulfills a dream: with his hard-earned savings, he treats himself to a visit to the Imperial Court Theatre in Vienna. By chance, he hears – without any prior knowledge – Wagner's Lohengrin. The opera transforms his life: back in his shtetl, he insists on playing only Wagner's melodies at Jewish celebrations, no longer the traditional tunes – which naturally leads to conflict.

Ethel Merhaut

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Mendele Lohengrin · Das MuTh

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Jun 26, 2025

In Women's Paradise – The Great Divas of the Roaring Twenties · Rheingau Musik Festival

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