Peninsula Library Event: Steinway Concert Pianist Carolyn Enger Performs The Mischlinge Expose

May 3, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Peninsula Public Library
280 Central Avenue
Lawrence, NY

The Mischlinge Expose Piano Concert and Multimedia Presentation by Carolyn Enger.

Carolyn Enger is a concert pianist based in the greater New York City area, with roots reaching back to Breslau, now Wroclaw, Poland. Her Mischlinge Exposé brings to light the stories of Mischlinge like her father and godmother, interwoven with the music and writings of prominent German Jewish converts and Mischlinge. The Mischlinge Exposé is a many-layered multimedia performance centering around her family’s Jewish history. The program features the music of German-Jewish-born composers Felix Mendelssohn, Arnold Schoenberg, Alexander Zemlinsky, and Hanns Eisler.

Pianist Carolyn Enger has gained critical acclaim for her lyrical and dynamic playing, her deeply felt interpretations of works from Beethoven and Schubert to contemporary music, and her warm personal approach. In addition to an active performance schedule, Ms. Enger has enjoyed remarkable success as a recording artist, particularly with her 2013 release of piano music by Ned Rorem on Naxos Records. Renowned critic Laurence Vittes wrote in his review for Gramophone (2/2014): “Enger raises the miniatures to a higher level by taking the time and care to capture the emotional impact each must have had when their dedicatees read their inscription and title, and then heard the music for the first time.” The album was selected as one of the “Best in Classical Recordings” by The New York Times.