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From Mazes to Light: Lera Auerbach's Artistic Universe in Berlin
As the Althafen Foundation’s first Artist in Spotlight, Lera Auerbach illuminated Berlin’s 2024/25 season with her multidisciplinary brilliance. From the Konzerthaus premiere of Labyrinth to the moving Vessels of Light, her work bridged myth, memory, and music. As Ilona Oltuski writes, Auerbach’s artistic universe defies boundaries—offering audiences an immersive journey through sound, poetry, and visual form.