For Igor Levit, »being human« means standing up for understanding and remembrance, being loud where others remain silent. On the stage of the Grand Hall of the Elbphilharmonie, where he has already performed dozens of times, Igor Levit now gathers friends and companions for an unmistakable protest against the rise of anti-Semitism in Germany. An evening of solidarity with Michel Friedman, Olli Schulz, Efrat Alony, Alan Gilbert, Malakoff Kowalski, Düzen Tekkal, Tim Mälzer and others.
Please note: this event takes place in German.
Since the brutal attack on 7 October at the latest, increasingly blatant anti-Semitism has also been observed in Germany; hatred and incitement are booming. Since then, artists around Igor Levit have intervened several times to counter contempt for humanity with the power of art and the spirit of cooperation. In the Elbphilharmonie, too, all the artists involved want to make a statement that is not merely symbolic. The proceeds from the event will go to the Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation, whose new building sends a strong signal for the future of Jewish life in Germany and to OFEK e.V., a counselling centre for anti-Semitic violence and discrimination.
Performers
Igor Levit piano
Malakoff Kowalski piano
Johanna Summer piano
Antilopen Gang band
Alan Gilbert viola
Efrat Alony vocals
Wolf Biermann piano, vocals
Thees Uhlmann vocals, guitar
as well as Michel Friedman, Tim Mälzer, Düzen Tekkal, Ronya Othmann, Giovanni di Lorenzo and others
Programme
Against Silence. Against Anti-Semitism
Solidarity concert featuring Igor Levit and guests
With support of the Dr. Lieselotte-Klein-Stiftung and the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S.
