AGE ART
The lecture series "AGE ART" combines art and science. It offers a unique collaboration between outstanding artists and scientists. It combines scientific lectures with musical performances, art exhibitions, theatre and film.
Friday, August 22, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
“How to die young at a very old age”
On this evening, we have the privilege of welcoming three renowned personalities to our stage: the soprano Christiane Oelze, accompanied by Christoph Maria Wagner on the piano, and Professor Nir Barzilai with his lecture “How to die young at a very old age”.
Admission is free. If you would like to attend, please register here: https://events.gwdg.de/e/AGEART2025.
Nir Barzilai, M. D.
Dr. Nir Barzilai is a renowned researcher in the field of aging. His research focuses on the biology and genetics of aging. He leads the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has conducted several significant research projects, including the Longevity Genes Project (LGP) and LonGenity. These projects aim to identify genetic factors that influence aging and understand their impact on human life.
Christiane Oelze
Christiane Oelze is a renowned German soprano with over 35 years of concert experience. She has worked with top orchestras and conductors worldwide, including the Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle. Oelze has performed at prestigious festivals and opera houses, including the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and the Opéra National de Paris. She is known for her interpretations of Mozart and works of Classical Modernism, and has also championed the music of composers who were persecuted by the Nazis.
Christoph Maria Wagner
Christoph Maria Wagner is a German composer, conductor, and pianist who has taught at the Cologne Music Academy since 1995. His work includes over 60 compositions in various genres and ensembles, which have been performed at festivals such as the Darmstadt Summer Courses for New Music and the International Bodensee Festival. Wagner is known for his innovative approach to composition and has received critical acclaim for his work, including a 4-star rating from the music magazine Le monde de la musique. He has also worked as a conductor and pianist, collaborating with ensembles such as the Ensemble Modern and the Young German Philharmonic.
Preliminary programme:
Welcome
Lecture Nir Barzilai ‘How to die young at a very old age’
Christiane Oelze, soprano
Christoph Maria Wagner, piano
| Clara Schumann | Liebst du um Schönheit Op. 12,2 (F. Rückert) Am Strande Op. 12 (R. Burns) |
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| Robert Schumann aus ‘Dichterliebe’ Op. 48 | Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen (H. Heine) Das ist ein Flöten und Geigen (H. Heine) |
| Gabriel Fauré | En Sourdine Op. 58, 2 (Paul Verlaine) |
| Aaron Copland From ’12 Poems of Emily Dickinson’ | Why do they shut me out of Heaven? Going to Heaven! |
| Robert Schumann aus Dichterliebe Op. 48 | Aus alten Märchen winkt es (H. Heine) Die alten, bösen Lieder (H. Heine) |
| Gabriel Fauré Op. 43,1 | En Prière (Stéphan Bordèse) |
| Franz Liszt | Der du von dem Himmel bist (J.W. v. Goethe) |
| Samuel Barber (aus Op. 13) | Secrets of the Old (William Butler Yeats) Sure on This Shining Night (James Agee) |
| Sergej Rachmaninov | Melody Op. 21.9 (Semyon Yakovlevich Nadson) |
| Cole Porter | Every time we say goodbye |
| Kurt Weill | The Saga of Jenny (aus ‘Lady in the Dark’) Alabama Song (aus ‘Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny’) |
We have already had many fantastic AGE-ART events. You can get an overview here:
