Why is it that some music stirs violence in us? Why do we mourn the dead and praise heroes through song? How did Enya become the ultimate solace-giver post-9/11? As part of Haus der Kulturen der Welt's overarching project 100 Years of Now, Singing the War sets out to explore the intricate relations between war and musical composition through a variety of concerts, screenings, installations and panels across four days. In advance of the festival (January 14-17), we got some insight from its curator.
Michael Hoh
Berlin
Interview