The Comedian Harmonists sang...

With ‘The Comedian Harmonists sang...’ the Munich vocal ensemble Nostalphoniker presents a unique historical-documentary stage programme that recalls the end of the Berlin vocal ensemble Comedian Harmonists after the National Socialist takeover with music and quotes from letters. In 1934, the legendary ensemble went on a tour of Bavaria entitled ‘Die Comedian Harmonists singen’. Just under a year later, the three Jewish members of the group were banned from their profession, which meant that the Comedian Harmonists were banned from all public appearances. The Nostalphoniker later adapted the name of this last tour for their programme.

Nostalphoniker

The vocal ensemble Nostalphoniker from Munich consists of five singers and a pianist who offer a broad repertoire. This includes their stage programme ‘The Comedian Harmonists sang...’, with which they toured Bavaria in 2016 in the same venues as the Berlin vocal ensemble at the time. The ensemble has also performed on international stages and is now making a guest appearance in Herzogenaurach.

The day of remembrance

On 27 January 1945, the inmates of the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp were liberated by Soviet soldiers. More than any other concentration camp, Auschwitz symbolises the millions of people murdered by the Nazi regime, especially Jews, but also other ethnic groups. Since 1996, this date has therefore been recognised in Germany as a day of remembrance for the victims of National Socialism. The town of Herzogenaurach is also keen to commemorate this day of remembrance and to set an example for peaceful coexistence between all peoples.