Etta Scollo & Corinna Harfouch - Nowhere Land - a tribute to Mascha Kaleko

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the great poetess Mascha Kaléko's death, Etta Scollo and Corinna Harfouch dedicate an intense stage project to the life and work of this extraordinary woman. Under the title "Nirgendland," an evening unfolds that blends chanson, poetry, and political remembrance.

Cast:
Etta Scollo — vocals, guitar
Corinna Harfouch — recitation
Barbara Bouman — clarinet, vocals
Susanne Paul — cello, vocals

Nirgendland – a tribute to Mascha Kaléko

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the great poetess Mascha Kaléko's death, Etta Scollo and Corinna Harfouch dedicate an intense stage project to the life and work of this extraordinary woman. Under the title "Nirgendland – A Literary-Musical Evening in Honor of Mascha Kaléko," an evening unfolds that blends chanson, poetry, and political remembrance. In musical dialogue with other musicians, a multi-voiced evening emerges that brings the depth and complexity of Kaléko's work to life anew.

"Wherever I travel, I go to Nirgendland" – this is how Mascha Kaléko's poem "No Children's Song" begins. Her life path exemplifies many voices that have been silenced through displacement and loss of home – yet continue to resonate.

An evening about loss, belonging, and the power of language. A concert project that connects past, present, and future – poetically, politically, and deeply moving.

Etta Scollo is a composer and performer between Berlin and Sicily. She has released 19 albums, received two gold records, and was awarded the Ruth World Music Prize. Her musical language combines poetry and social engagement – in a trio or with orchestras such as the German Chamber Philharmonic, Ensemble Resonanz, among others. She is an artist-in-residence at Villa Massimo. In 2024, she will receive the Order of Merit of Italy.

Corinna Harfouch is considered one of the most important actresses in the German-speaking world. She has performed at the Volksbühne, at the Deutsches Theater, in films such as "Downfall" or "Lara," and has received numerous awards, including the German Film Award, the Theater Prize Berlin, and the Kainz Medal. With vocal precision and great emotional range, she gives new strength to Kaléko's words.