Ferdinand Adler | Movie | Exhibition | Concert, November 8 – 24, 2024

© Paul Rosdy

Accompanying the premiere of the documentary film Visit from China by Paul Rosdy and a special memorial concert at the IES, Exilarte, in collaboration with the Jewish Museum Vienna, invites you to an exhibition that illuminates the extraordinary life of the violinist Ferdinand Adler. 

As a Jewish refugee, Adler found refuge in Shanghai in 1939, where he left a lasting impact on the music world. Original photos, documents and his original violin bring his eventful time in exile to life, while the concert traces his musical career. 

Film premiere:

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 6:45 pm
Metro Kinokulturhaus,
Historical Hall
Johannesgasse 4, 1010 Vienna

The premiere will take place in the presence of Paul Rosdy, Christina Adler and Fang Sheng. 

The whole program you find here.

Concert: 

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 5 p.m
IES Abroad Vienna Center
Johannesgasse 7, 1010 Vienna

The program includes a selection of works for violin and piano that Ferdinand Adler himself played in concerts in Shanghai. What is particularly impressive is that the concert evening will be played on Adler’s own violin, which can be seen in the accompanying exhibition. Univ.-Prof. David Frühwirth on violin and Mayuko Obuchi on piano.

Registration: info@exilarte.org

Exhibition:

November 8th to 24th, 2024; 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The exhibition can be seen in the mezzanine of the Metro Kinokulturhaus from November 8th to 24th, 2024 on the film’s screening days from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.