The silent film " The City Without Jews ", which was filmed in Vienna in 1924 based on a novel by the Jewish writer Hugo Bettauer, shows in oppressive foresight the cultural and economic impoverishment of a city after the expulsion of the Jewish population. The new composition of the film music by Olga Neuwirth gives the work a moving aesthetic.
Ensemble:
Basel Symphony Orchestra
Soloist:
Members of the Basel Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Choi ( conductor ).
Program: Olga Neuwirth (*1968 ): " Die Stadt ohne Juden " for amplified ensemble and feed ( 2017, SE ); " Die Stadt ohne Juden " silent film ( 1924 ), restored version, Hans Karl Breslauer ( director ).
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