Mozart, Mahler & Mayhem
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou
Dear all,
Mozart is always a good idea. Playing on repeat over here is the superb compilation Libertà! Mozart & the Opera by Pygmalion and their founder, Raphaël Pichon. They’re joined by a stellar cast of singers, including superstar sopranos Sabine Devieilhe and my friend Siobhán Stagg.
Teaser here:
Worth Reading:
For World Book Day, I want to shine a light on The Earth to the Skies by my new friend Raffaello Morales: a work of historical fiction that reimagines the lives of Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud in bold, unexpected ways.
This is not a biography, but a bold fictional tale: Mahler, haunted by visions of death, entrusts his newborn son to Freud, believing psychoanalysis might shape him into the savior of music. The story follows this imagined son, Moses, through the grandeur of Vienna’s salons and the brutality of WWII, as he faces love, beauty, survival, and the haunting legacy of his father’s dreams.
Raffaello, the brilliant founder of Fidelio Cafe and Fidelio Orchestra, is someone whose ideas on presenting classical music in the 21st century really inspire me. This novel reveals yet another facet of his creativity.
If you’re drawn to historical fiction that blends music, psychoanalysis, and the turbulence of history, this is one to pick up!
Worth Watching:
If you’re in the mood for some fictional White House drama, I highly recommend Shonda Rhimes’ new series The Residence. I’m particularly intrigued by the quick-cut editing, it adds an extra spin to an already entertaining story.
Watch the trailer here:
All my best -
David
Zugabe auf Deutsch:
Wie versprochen, ist Schall & Plausch zurück aus dem Trainingslager mit der nächsten Folge: “E oder U, das ist hier die Frage!” Die große GEMA-Reform bringt das alte Alphabet der Musik durcheinander: E wie ernst, U wie unterhaltsam - oder ist heute alles einfach irgendwie … egal? Zwischen barocker Betriebsamkeit und bürokratischen Bewertungsbögen wird diskutiert, was gefördert gehört, wer was verdient - und warum Händel ein heimlicher Held des Neoliberalismus ist. Dazu: Obertöne, Overkills und orchestrale Absurditäten. Eine Folge voll feiner Frechheiten, fundierter Fragen und freundschaftlicher Frotzelei.
Hört sie gerne auf Apple Podcasts und Spotify an!