Alma Mahler and Her World

A recital of music by Alma and Gustav Mahler, Alexander von Zemlinsky, Hans Pfitzner, and Richard Wagner.

Soprano - Alexandra Weaver
Baritone- Robert Rice
Pianist - Elizabeth Mucha
Narrator - Kenneth Michaels

Sunday 17th November, 3pm. Pond Square Chapel, Highgate, London , N6 6BA

In collaboration with Novanda Productions.

Just before the summer we received an email from Claire Novello, the writer and producer of Novanda Theatre Productions, asking if Art Sung would like to collaborate on a project celebrating the 60th anniversary of Alma Mahler’s death. From October 1st - 12th at the White Bear Theatre in Kennington, Novanda Productions will be performing a play “The Dedication” set in the glittering hotbed of fin-de-siecle Vienna about Alma’ s stormy and passionate life, her thwarted musical career and the impact this had on her.

https://novandaproductions.co.uk/the-dedication-white-bear/

However, the play does not include any live music and Claire wanted to showcase the extraordinary music which was fundamental to the lives of Alma and Gustav Mahler, especially focusing on Alma’s songs which are still rarely performed. For those of you who have followed Art Sung for several years, you will recall that Art Sung – Alma Mahler was our very first production, and so it will be a great pleasure to revisit this wonderful music on Sunday 17th Nov, 3pm, at Pond Square Chapel in Highgate, London, in collaboration with Novanda Productions. Pianist and founder of Art Sung, Elizabeth Mucha will be joined by the original 'Art Sung – Alma Mahler' singers, soprano Alexandra Weaver and baritone Robert Rice, to perform a recital of Alma’s songs as well as music by Gustav Mahler, Alexander von Zemlinsky, Hans Pfitzner, and Richard Wagner. Linking this will be a narration read by the director of The Dedication, Kenneth Michaels.