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The relationship between Gustav Mahler and his 'Almschi', as he liked to call his wife, could hardly have been more turbulent and difficult, and would probably be considered toxic in today's context. Endowed with a strong will of their own and a great deal of vanity, they entered into a marriage marked by creativity, talent, jealousy, resentment and yet deep love.
The works that emerged from this relationship between two eccentric geniuses survive to this day and form the basis of a programme that sheds light on how the Mahler couple lived and worked together and makes them frighteningly accessible.
Actress Corinna Harfouch and her equally talented colleague Peter Lohmeyer interpret extracts from the couple's correspondence and works, as well as texts by those who knew them during their lifetime, such as Johannes Brahms, Sigmund Freud, Bruno Walter and many others.
The Mahlers' life's work is brought to the stage by pianist Hideyo Harada and singer Roman Trekel. The result is a musical and literary potpourri that is at least as fascinating and engaging as the lives of Alma and Gustav Mahler themselves.
(MSK Events)