One grand piano. Two artists. 150 guests.

A construction site becomes a concert hall.


Finally, Orff says to Wecker: ‘Play something.’ Wecker chooses his wistful ‘Wenn der Sommer nicht mehr weit ist’ (When summer is not far away). The song about the broad, rich and fat world with effervescent piano accompaniment. Orff listened attentively. He walked back and forth behind him. His comment: ‘You play the piano strangely.’ And then Orff gave the young Wecker ‘the nicest compliment I have ever received: “You are not Mozart, you are not Schubert. You are Wecker.”’

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25. Apr 2025