ItalyReinhold Messner, the renowned mountaineer, will make his debut as a narrator in a musical performance titled 'Vette e suono' at the Messner Haus in Sesto Pusteria on July 19th, as part of the Mahler Weeks 2026 in Dobbiaco. He will perform alongside the Beethoven Orchestra of Bonn, alternating spoken word segments with musical performances to explore the connection between mountains, nature, and the works of Gustav Mahler and Ludwig van Beethoven. In an interview with Corriere della Sera, Messner revealed that his favorite composer is Bob Dylan, whom he considers almost his contemporary. He expressed a desire to collaborate with Dylan before both reach the age of 100. Messner emphasized the role of silence in both mountain landscapes and music, noting that Mahler and Beethoven drew inspiration from their time in the mountains. While the performance will initially be in German, he hopes to present it in Italian at another occasion.
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