⭐ When Music Remembers, it lets memory live on in dialogue. Germany and Italy come together for a musical evening of reconciliation and friendship.
Highlights
🎵 Enjoy a moving concert marking 75 years of German-Italian friendship and diplomatic relations
🎻 Discover seldom-performed masterpieces by German and Italian composers from the 1930s and 1940s
🤝 Feel the connecting power of music, which overcomes historical ruptures and stands for a peaceful Europe
⛪ Let the sound of excellent soloists wash over you in the intimate, serene interior of the Allerheiligen-Hofkirche
General Info
📅 Date: 30 November 2026
🔔 Time: 7:00 PM
🚪 Admission: 30-45 minutes before the start
⏱️ Duration: 2 hours
📍 Location: Allerheiligen-Hofkirche, Residenzstraße 1, Munich Altstadt-Lehel
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
👤 Patronage: Minister Markus Blume
Performers
- Michela Varvaro Soprano
- Misora Ozaki Piano
- Jeremias Pestalozzi Violin and Moderation
- Barna Károly Cello
Programme
Works by German and Italian composers from the 1930s and 1940s, including:
- Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942): Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 (1927)
- Ilse Weber (1903-1944): „Ich wandre durch Theresienstadt" & „Wiegala"
- Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962): Recitativo und Scherzo-Caprice
- Leone Sinigaglia (1868-1944): „Tre Canti"
- Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968): „Chant hebraique"
- Paul Ben-Haim (1897-1984): „Variations of a Hebrew Melody"
- Matthias Keller (*1956): „In Remembrance"
Description
In the Allerheiligen-Hofkirche in Munich, When Music Remembers brings Germany and Italy together for a very special friendship concert. Marking the 75th anniversary of German-Italian relations, this evening invites deep reflection through music on memory, reconciliation, and friendship.
With the founding of the Federal Republic in 1949 and the resumption of diplomatic relations in 1951, a path of understanding began that today forms one of Europe's cornerstones. The concert recalls this shared responsibility not to forget the crimes of National Socialism and Fascism—and at the same time highlights the peace-building power of culture.
It features pieces that were composed during that dark epoch and are still far too rarely performed today. Their very juxtaposition, along with the accompanying moderation by Jeremias Pestalozzi, makes it possible to experience how music connects across political and historical ruptures.
Come, take your seat, and experience a shared history of remembrance in this concert—phrase by phrase, gently carried by the intimate atmosphere of the church. Get your tickets now for When Music Remembers in Munich!
