Das Lied von der Erde with poems by Elisabeth Frischauf
November 2025, saw two Memorable performances of Das Lied von der Erde at the Kurhaus Bad tölz and Bergson Kulturkraftwerk Theater, Munich Germany
Hear the poems: Truth, Shoot'em, a fragment of Love Lingers on the short video below:, extracted from the complete performance.
This Lied von der Erde is an hour-long woven tapestry in memory of the ending of WW II, of Nazi banned music and writing by those who managed to escape and those who perished. Conceived and directed through a contemporary lens, by Martina Veh, with my voice and poems in Soundscape by Christoph Reiserer. Also performing: Soprano, Stephanie Krug; Actor, Stefan Wilkening; Dancer, Alberto Pagani; Conductor, Maria Fitzgerald.
READING and Book signing at Rosmoor in Walnut Creek, California Oct. 3, 2023
The event begins at 6:45 Pacific Time. YOU MUST RSVP. This is a private estate and you will not be admitted unless your name is on a welcome list.
Rosmoor is on Tice Valley Boulevard and you follow the sign to Rosmoor visitor entrance.
A narrative poem memoir in English with German translation
Across generations stories weave, illuminating the personal effect of good and evil in the world. Deeply emotional, Frischauf brings her family from World War I through the Holocaust, immigration to the US and the birth of her first grandchild. Through the trauma of those lost, we all learn how profound moments that reach across time are for everyone.
There is more information on this website and video links to readings.
Book signing and reading
Tuesday, 16.Mai, 2023 at 6:00 PM
At Book Shop Singer: Rabensteig 3, 1010 Vienna
Free entry
There will be a discussion with the translator, Ernst Karner and the publisher Konstantin Kaiser referencing the unique style, cadence and collaborative translation during covid using email communication.
They Clasp My Hand Reading at the Austrian Embassy in Washington D.C.
On February third, 2023, I read from “They Clasp My Hand,” to a large audience, with a conversation after with Dr. Johannes Aigner, head of the Austrian Cultural Forum.
Then the audience had questions and the last one, which is on the video link below, was asking what the effect has been on my children’s generation of the Holocaust story of my family. My daughter was there to answer and make me a very proud mother!
Here is the video link for the full reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaYGbHAoBJc
On February 3rd, 2023, I read from “They Clasp My Hand,” to a large audience, with a conversation after with Dr. Johannes Aigner, head of the Austrian Cultural Forum.
Then the audience had questions and the last one, which is on the video link below, was asking what the effect has been on my children’s generation of the Holocaust story of my family. My daughter was there to answer and make me a very proud mother!
Here is the video link for the full reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaYGbHAoBJc
REGISTRATION INFORMATION, February 3, 2023, 7PM @ Austrian Cultural Forum DC
Here is the link to register for the book reading, sale and signing in Washington DC
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elisabeth-frischauf-they-clasp-my-hand-die-meine-hand-ergreifen-tickets-479975849687?aff=ebdssbeac
About the Book and Author
“They Clasp My Hand | Die meine Hand ergreifen” is a narrative poem memoir, which was published in English with German translation in 2022.Across generations stories weave, illuminating the personal effect of good and evil in the world. Through her deeply emotional and moving poetry, Frischauf tells the story of her family fleeing Austria during World War II, the loss of her grandmothers and extended family during the Holocaust, and also stories of her life growing up in the United States as a daughter of refugees and the birth of her first grandchild.
Elisabeth Frischauf is a neuro-psychiatrist, artist and poet who lives and works in New York. After downsizing her medical practice in the early 2000, she concentrates on poetry writing and sculpting clay.
Embassy of Austria
3524 International Court, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Masks are optional at Austrian Cultural Forum events for visitors and staff. If you prefer to wear a mask, you are welcome to do so.
Parking on International Court is available after 6:30 pm (for the duration of the event), or on 36th Street (access to the Embassy through the park behind the building.) Van Ness Metro (Red Line) is a short distance away.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION for My Book signing and reading on January 31, 7PM, Austrian Cultural Forum New York 11 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022
To come to this event you will need to get a ticket through eventbrite. Here is the link to click on:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-presentation-elisabeth-frischauf-they-clasp-my-hand-die-meine-hand-tickets-512100856447Book Presentation Elisabeth Frischauf "They Clasp My Hand | Die meine Hand
If you are on the Austrian Cultural Forum mailing list, you can RSVP through their invitation to you on that list.
Any confusion, email me and hope to see you for a very stimulating evening.
BOOK PRESENTATION | ELISABETH FRISCHAUF
We warmly invite you to join the ACFNY and Elisabeth Frischauf for a reading of her book “They Clasp My Hand | Die meine Hand ergreifen”. After the reading she will give further insight into her book in a conversation with Melina Tsiamos, Deputy Director of the ACFNY.
About the Book and Author
“They Clasp My Hand | Die meine Hand ergreifen” is a narrative poem memoir, which was published in English with German translation in 2022.Across generations stories weave, illuminating the personal effect of good and evil in the world. Through her deeply emotional and moving poetry, Frischauf tells the story of her family fleeing Austria during World War II, the loss of her grandmothers and extended family during the Holocaust, and also stories of her life growing up in the United States as a daughter of refugees and the birth of her first grandchild.
Elisabeth Frischauf is a neuro-psychiatrist, artist and poet who lives and works in New York. After downsizing her medical practice in the early 2000, she concentrates on poetry writing and sculpting clay.
The event will take place on January 31, 7pm, at the Austrian Cultural Forum New York.Books will be available for purchase and signing
