I return to Vienna when I compose: Stories of Persecuted Austrian Musicians and Composers

This permanent exhibition at the exil.arte Center focuses on the moving fates of over 50 Austrian composers, performers, and music researchers who were persecuted during the Third Reich. It highlights their contributions and the challenges they faced, bringing their silenced voices back to public attention.

The "Wenn ich komponiere, bin ich wieder in Wien” (I return to Vienna when I compose) exhibition at the exil.arte Center is a permanent display dedicated to the lives and works of over 50 Austrian musicians who faced persecution under the Third Reich. The exhibition sheds light on the 'degenerate' artists and researchers whose contributions were suppressed, focusing on their personal journeys and enduring artistic legacies. Notable figures featured include Alma Rose, who led the "Girls' Orchestra" in Auschwitz, Walter Arlen, a music critic and composer, and Erich Wolfgang Korngold, whose work significantly influenced Hollywood film music. The exhibition aims to restore these silenced voices to public consciousness, honoring their resilience and the profound impact of their music. Located in close proximity to the Wiener Konzerthaus and the Arnold Schönberg Center, the exil.arte Center is a key institution for researching and presenting works by these exiled artists.

Entry to the exhibition is free.