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St Hugh’s Emeritus Fellow launches recording of new musical settings of Brecht poems

St Hugh’s Emeritus Fellow, Tom Kuhn has commissioned some new musical settings of Brecht poems (in his translations) for which a limited edition vinyl recording entitled “Excile” will be launched at an event (in association with Asylum Welcome) in Mordan Hall at St Hugh’s College on Tuesday 3 February at 5.30pm.

A vocal opponent of militarism and fascism, Bertolt Brecht was driven out of Germany by his opposition to the Nazi government. He found refuge in Denmark and, later, the United States. In exile he wrote plays (on themes of war, displacement and populist dictatorship) and scores of poems, many of them reflecting on what it is to be a migrant and a refugee. ‘Exile’ brings together a selection, set to music by the Danish composer Niels Rønsholdt.

The evening is dedicated to those who are still forced today by poverty, war and conflict to leave their homes.

Entry to the concert is free to all. Registration is required. Please click here to register.

Enquiries to: tom.kuhn@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk

There will be a collection on behalf of Asylum Welcome.