Composers in Exile

Composers in exile is a musical and theatrical exploration of one of the darkest times in European history. As the Weimar Republic descended into chaos, the people escaped into hedonistic abandon and an explosion of creativity. Under this easy cover, the Nazi Party slowly slithered into power. With Hitler’s ascent, Germany’s greatest composers fled to seek freedom in the four corners of the world.

Peter Coleman-Wright and Nexas Quartet take audiences on a musical journey following these exiles from Berlin and Vienna to New York and beyond with a mixture of political songs from the turbulent times prior to World War 11, the musical theatre of Weill and the cabaret and song from Stolz and Schreker.

These songs capture the spirit of the times: defiant, soulful and searching, but also capable of moments of exuberant joy and hope.