Berlin in Lights: Cabaret, Jazz, and Radical Theater in the Weimar Republic

**Berlin in Lights: Cabaret, Jazz, and Radical Theater in the Weimar Republic** Join the PostClassical Ensemble, conducted by Angel Gil‑Ordóñez, for an unforgettable journey through the artistic revolution that defined 1920s Berlin. Curated by Drew Lichtenberg and guest curator Melissa Wimbish, the program weaves together the exuberant sounds of Duke Ellington and the Bauhaus with the sharp political currents of Leninist fight songs, showcasing how West and East collided in the city’s creative cauldron. Spotlight pieces include: - **Arnold Schoenberg – “Pierrot Lunaire”** (<i>Selections</i>) - **Kurt Weill – “Oil Music”** and his cabaret classics **“Berlin im Licht” / “Hosannah Rockefeller”** from *Happy End* - **Friedrich Holländer – “Oh! How We Wish That We Were Kids Again”** and **“Chuck Out the Men!”** - **Mischa Spoliansky – “Masculine‑Feminine”** - **Hanns Eisler – “Abortion is Illegal”** and **“Song of the Moldau”** - **Weill’s political dramas**: “Pirate Jenny” and “Alabama Song” from *The Threepenny Opera*, “Bilbao Song”, “Speak Low”, and “My Ship” - **Dmitri Shostakovich – excerpt from *The New Babylon***, presented alongside a projected film The evening closes with a solemn homage to the culture cut short: Weill’s exile‑era songs, Broadway staples, and the evocative score to the Soviet film *The New Babylon*, a poignant reminder of the artistic life that vanished in those turbulent years. > All events and artists are subject to change without prior notice. > **Book your tickets now**—experience the glittering, daring spirit of Weimar Berlin in a concert unlike any other.