Kafka in Paris

Arno Raunig appears as a special guest.

The collaboration between Zehm and Raunig is far more than an ordinary musical project. It is based on a long-standing friendship and a deep mutual admiration — the composer for the unique voice of the singer, and the singer for Zehm’s musical world. Time and again they have explored new sonic spaces together and realised extraordinary projects.

Although Arno Raunig is now officially retired, the voice of Austria’s first countertenor seems hardly to age. Its unmistakable timbre, reminiscent of the legendary castrato voices, continues to fascinate audiences and composers alike.

Precisely because Raunig performs only rarely today, his participation in this new opera is a special moment. For the audience, it offers a rare opportunity to experience this extraordinary and unique voice live once again.