Description:

Chicago premier of The Lahr von Leïtis Academy and Archive's program 'Healing a Fractured World: A portrait of exiled composer Egon Lustgarten'

Egon Lustgarten (1887-1961), an Austrian composer of Jewish descent, was forced to emigrate to the United States after Hitler's annexation of Austria. This unique experience brings the composer's story to life through a brief lecture, performance of his musical works, narrated personal correspondence and images. Additional details on the program can be found here.

Seeking narrator:
Egon Lustgarten - male-identifying, Austrian composer of Jewish descent. The narrator will read selected diary entries and letters written by Lustgarten when he was between the ages of 50-65. Memorization of the texts is not required. We are seeking a narrator that shares our passion for championing the work of exiled artists and who will give a voice to Lustgarten's own words.

Pay: $150 including rehearsals and up to 2 performances