KlangFarben

The unicorn has stimulated the imagination like no other animal. It has been documented in many cultures for centuries. Its fascination continues to this day. The mythical animal is a multi-facetted symbol that emanates associative energy. Tracks of the unicorn can be found in Christian and non-European art, in natural science and medicine and in a wide range of symbols. Studying the iconography of the unicorn invites reflection on fantasy, world knowledge, ambivalences and projections.

The KlangFarben concert series thrives on spontaneity. Musicians from the Kammerakademie Potsdam engage in a direct dialogue with the artworks on view. Clemens Goldberg, music journalist and presenter for rbb, and Ortrud Westheider, director of the Museum Barberini, bring together art and music as they explore the stories behind the compositions—a true experiment in interdisciplinary performance.

KlangFarben
Metamorphosen
November 21, 2025, Museum Barberini
Tickets: €29

Featuring:

Clemens Goldberg, rbbkultur music journalist and critic
Ortrud Westheider, Director, Museum Barberini, Potsdam
Members of the Kammerakademie Potsdam