Nicole Beutler & Otto Lechner - Culture.Summer.Semmering

"An artist of life is someone who experiences their summer in such a way that it warms them even in winter." – Alfred Polgar

The actress Nicole Beutler, celebrated on stage and screen and a multiple award winner, dedicates a highly inspiring literary afternoon to Alfred Polgar, one of the most significant feuilletonists, authors, and chroniclers of Viennese modernism – right in the midst of the Semmering mountain backdrop, which the Jewish writer once visited. Known for his keen satirical wit, Polgar dissects people's expectations and disappointments regarding matters of the heart with the finest irony, skillfully exposing them and disillusioning the audience in a refreshing and amusing manner. Beutler manages to let Polgar's spirit speak through her, while Otto Lechner draws the sweetest melodies from his accordion, evoking dreams of a long-gone era.