28 - 29 April

In 1638, Duke Friedrich III. of Holstein-Gottorf sent out a delegation of 120 merchants, politicians and scientists to Persia, among them lute and viol player Christian Herwich. The challenging tour took six years and the travellers had to endure many dangerous situations. The expedition was documented in the diary of Adam Olearius, poet of the court. Hamburger Ratsmusik’s performance presents this exciting historical document, accompanied by Herwich’s and traditional Persian music.

with : Hamburger Ratsmusik, direction Simone Eckert and Nima Noori, Tar/Oud

Thursday, 28 April at Hamburg, Neanderstraße, Lichtwarksaal, 7 pm
Friday, 29 April at Schleswig, Gottorf Castle, 7:30 pm

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