Exhibition: Fritz Kreisler — A Cosmopolitan in Exile. From Child Prodigy to “King of Violinists”

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the death of Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962), the Exilarte – Center for Banned Music (Vienna) is curating an exhibition about the famous Vienna-born violinist Fritz Kreisler.

With numerous pictures, musical materials and life documents, the exhibition illustrates Fritz Kreisler's path from child prodigy to "king of violinists". It illuminates the artistic work of an exceptional talent as well as his fate of emigration forced by the Nazi state and life in American exile.

Organizer:

Exilarte – Center for Banned Music

Partners:

• Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria/ BMEIA
• The National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism
• The Future Fund of the Republic of Austria
• Austrian Parliament
• 50 Years Diplomatic Relations China & Austria
• Vienna Culture

You can visit a digital 3D exhibition here.