Hans Gál in Mainz: Chamber Music as a Moving Sign of Remembrance
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Sound of Remembrance: Hans Gál at the New Synagogue Mainz
On November 15, 2026, Mainz dedicates a special concert evening to composer Hans Gál and opera singer Anni Eisler-Lehmann. Chamber music by a Jewish composer, whose life path is closely connected to Mainz and whose work is being impressively rediscovered today, will resonate in the New Synagogue.
Music between Elegance and Remembrance
Hans Gál directed the Mainz Conservatory from 1929 to 1933. After his dismissal by the Nazis and forced emigration, his music fell out of focus for decades. This memorial concert returns to a composer whose musical language combines melodic richness, fine expressiveness, and artful chamber music.
Flute, Clarinet, and Piano in Dialogue
The program features sonatas for flute, oboe, and clarinet. The instrumentation opens up a colorful soundscape: bright flute lines, characterful clarinet tones, and a precisely tuned piano shape a chamber music drama full of transparency. Musical dialogues, differentiated articulation, and the finely balanced synchronization of the voices are at the center.
A Concert with Introduction to the Works
Prof. Birger Petersen moderates the evening and provides insights into Hans Gál's life, his exile, and the creation of his chamber music. This connects the concert's musical experience with historical context. The introduction creates direct access to a work that combines humanity, warmth, and compositional mastery.
High-caliber Participants
Prof. Dejan Gavrić takes on the flute part, Prof. Thomas Hell plays the piano, and Prof. Felix Löffler is featured on the clarinet. Their stage performance promises a concentrated concert experience, where the acoustics of the New Synagogue give additional space to the chamber music colors.
An Evening in the Sign of Remembrance
The concert is part of the SchUM Cultural Days and is organized by the Jewish Community of Mainz-Rhineland-Palatinate. The location connects music, history, and remembrance. Especially in this atmosphere, Gál's music gains a special presence: it does not sound museum-like, but immediate, lively, and human.
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Visitors can expect an impressive evening with rarely performed chamber music, expert moderation, and an extraordinary connection to Mainz's music history. Admission is free, donations are welcome. Those who want to discover Hans Gál live and experience a special concert evening in Mainz should mark November 15, 2026.
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