Along the Silk Road

22^nd of August 2024

On August 22, 2024, the enthusiastically received exhibition "Multi-layered as Life - Concretely Structured" by Uli Fischer came to an end with a brilliant conclusion. "Along the Silk Road" was the title of the finissage, at which the pianist and composer Larissa Richter and the classical dancer and choreographer Maria-Paula Duarte-Romero took the guests on a musical, dance and literary journey through the countries along the Silk Road; the countries through which Uli Fischer's wonderful textiles once traveled to reach Europe. The ancient caravans of the Silk Road gave gifts to the inhabitants not only by exchanging their goods, but also by spreading knowledge and culture. The pieces of music played on the piano came from China, Persia, ancient Russia, Turkey, the Arab countries and Europe, which the dancer presented with a new choreography. With indescribable harmony, the two artists took the guests note by note, beat by beat into the distance and a fairytale past. The magic of the Silk Road shone that evening in the old walls of the city barn. Wilfried Hiller, composer and composition teacher of Larissa Richter, lyrically summarized the trip:
Night Review

Fortunately, two artists are back from Swabia in good health.
They made a long journey, but in a particularly beautiful way:
From China to the Adriatic Sea - And poof, they're back again.

The journey without rest and stop went to 88 keys today.
Talked, danced, with a beautiful tone, with bells and with geophone.
What Marco Polo once did, you have accomplished in one day.
From Munich to Rio we now know:

You are a brilliant trio!!

Photographer: Bernhard Simon