Wladigeroff Brothers

A musical homage to the world of the poet Rainer Maria Rilke by the twin brothers Alexander and Konstantin Wladigeroff. They are accompanied on this journey by world famous soloists such as Andreas Schol, Krassimira Stoyanova, Sarah Traubel, Theodora Nestorova, Christian Rainer (as the narrator), Wiener Sägerknaben and members of the Morphing Chamber Orchestra, led by Tomasz Wabnic.

Rainer Maria Rilke contrived to extend - as probably no other poet did - the German language’s lyric means of expression. How could anybody cope with that musically? Let us, while passing through the fusion of various musical cultures and while daring to remove the creative borders, give birth to a sparkling lyrical world of music.

The pieces reveal a meditative character yet being interrupted anew by intensive energetic moments. The sum total of the developments is nourished by the musical openness of all participating artists whose differing styles throw bridges across various music traditions, not exclusively the modern one, floating over wonderful and fine vibrations. A captivating listening experience with lots of delightful thrills of emotion.

• Der Panther; Die Sonette an Orpheus I Nr. 9, 19, 22; Liebeslied; Magie; Der Abschied; Ich lebe mein Leben in wachsenden Ringen (Teile 1 & 2); Ich fürchte mich so der Menschen Wort; Mir; Ich hielt mich übertroffen; Pieta; Advent; Schlussstück; Magie - Reprise

Andreas Scholl (Countertenor), Theodora Nestorova (Sopran), Paul Schinkovitz (Sopran), Krassimira Stoyanova (Sopran), Sarah Traubel (Sopran); Christian Reiner & Robert Reinagl (Sprecher)