Alma Mahler - by Artist in Residence Elise Caluwaerts

Internationally renowned opera singer Elise Caluwaerts makes her entrance as Artist in Residence at KMSKA. In the 19th-century salon, Elise will pay tribute to Alma Mahler during KMSKA LAAT. A misunderstood composer, who stood in the shadow of her husband and composer Gustav Mahler, while she herself was a child prodigy.

A tribute to Alma Mahler

Elise Caluwaerts began her singing career as a baroque singer and toured internationally with Collegium Vocale Gent and Muziektheater Transparant. She later expanded her repertoire into the Romantic and contemporary repertoire and became a sought-after concert and opera singer. On Feb. 1, Elise previews her Artist in Residence fellowship with an ode to the misunderstood composer Alma Mahler.

Who was Alma Mahler

Alma Mahler-Werfel, created more than 100 songs and several instrumental compositions. Only seventeen songs have stood the test of time. As a woman, her exceptional talent was not recognized during her lifetime.

During Elise's performance, the figure of Alma Mahler bridges the gap with the numerous underappreciated visual artists of the time.  A story of powerful women, art, love and commitment.

Alma & Elise

Elise Caluwaerts released the complete works of Alma Mahler earlier this year "Alma, Meine Seele: Complete Songs Of Alma Mahler (1879-1964). Thus, she contributes to the recognition of Alma's work and aspires to make it part of the canon. On Feb. 1, she will perform it in the evening, 19th-century salon here at KMSKA.

18u (prelude), 19u (part one), 20u (part two) and 21u (epilogue)

Jaarprogramma

01.02 
I. Alma Mahler 
Liederen
Elise Caluwaerts en  Maciej Pikulski

23.05
II. Cleopatra
Berlioz, La Mort de Cléopâtre 
Cabanel, Cleopatra 
Elise Caluwaerts  en Virago Orchestra olv Pascale Van Os

10.10
III. Sheherazade
Ravel, Schéhérazade (1904)
Ensor, Stilleven met Chinoiserieën, Haven van Oostende, Val van de Opstandige Engelen, De Intrige
George Hendrik Breitner, Naakt 
Elise Caluwaerts en Antwerp Chamber Soloists

05.12
IV. Madonna
Hildegard von Bingen
Arvo Pärt
Memling, God de Vader met zingende en musicerende engelen
Fouquet, Madonna
Elise Caluwaerts + Electronics + Antwerp Chamber Soloists + luit

Praktisch

Waar?
In de museumzalen bij de Oude Meesters.

And there's more...

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OPEN ATELIER: Get inspired by the works of art you saw at the museum and push your creative boundaries with a guide in the Open Atelier. Open between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Practical information

• When: Alma Mahler in the Salon: 18u (prelude), 19u (part one), 20u (part two) and 21u (epilogue)
  continuous: Expo Zwart op wit. Rubensgrafiek uit de KMSKA-collectie
• For whom: For anyone with a ticket for Thursday night.
• Price: free provided museum ticket. No need to make reservations. The capacity of the event is limited, so we recommend you arrive on time.