Literary-Musical Collage: Zweig Reloaded.

Zweig Reloaded connects Stefan Zweig's autobiographical legacy "The World of Yesterday – Memories of a European" with music by Haydn, Mozart, Janáček, and Shostakovich. In a scenic presentation, central passages from Zweig's work are contrasted with the quartets that make audible the intellectual rise, the disintegration, and the downfall of Europe. The actor delivers the text freely and emotionally, allowing words and music to merge into a vibrant unity. Zweig's memories depict the journey of a Jewish European who experienced the flourishing, the collapse, and the expulsion of his world. The project reflects on the fragility of liberal orders and the destructive power of nationalism and intolerance. It serves as a reminder of a generation whose faith in humanity and progress shattered in the chaos of the 20th century. Zweig Reloaded is both a warning and an artistic vision – a plea for humanity, peace, and European understanding. Admission: €25.