Monday 28 June 2010 8:00 pm
Meine Preise
Peter Simonischek reads Thomas Bernhard.
Drdla: Serenade No. 1, Souvenir
Strauß: Romances No. 1 and 2, op. 243 and op. 255
Hauer: Waltzes from “Vier Charakterstücke für Violoncello”, op. 59
Sieczynski: Vienna, City of My Dreams, op. 1
Kreisler: Liebesleid
Webern: Three Small Pieces, op. 11, Two Pieces in G major und F major, Sonata for Violoncello, op. posth.
Thomas Bernhard: Reading from “Meine Preise”
“Nemo propheta in patria”. This piece of biblical wisdom claiming that no one is a prophet in his homeland was a lesson that Thomas Bernhard learned firsthand. Consequently, he avenged himself by means of tirades against his fellow countrymen. Despite his anti-Austrian sentiments, the state of Austria honoured him with awards. Austrian actor Peter Simonischek brings life to the great poet’s words and portrays the paradox of a man who denigrated of his own country yet was awarded prizes by the same. Bernhard’s texts are connected by cheerful Austrian music from the early twentieth century.
