"From Hades I have returned"

In the first half of the 20th century, the massive upheavals in society, economy, technology, as well as in art and culture led not only to a change in human self-reflection, but also to a re-evaluation of the past. This also affected the literary perception of composers and their works. In this respect, Handel is no exception. As early as 1891, George Bernard Shaw called for “a meticulously rehearsed performance of the Messiah, with a choir of only twenty skilled artists”. In the symposium, the experts invited to participate will focus on the changing image of Handel as it was re-formed, for example, by biographies of novels and music reviews. Last but not least, Stefan Zweig’s “Decisive Moments” continue to influence our image of the Master as an inspired yet also “composing-crazed” individual.

The Symposium is held in German. · Admission free