The Euphoric Nights in Vienna: Here and Elsewhere (Installation View) from diva lecture video Watch Video
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Description: In 1944, when Vienna was heavily bombed by the Allies during World War II, Asmahan a Syrian princess, singer and film diva, sang “Layali Al-ons fi Vienna / The Euphoric Nights in Vienna” as part of her film “Passion and Revenge”.nThe song celebrates Vienna as a place of youth and beauty; in her own words “heaven on earth”, “a city full of love and music which upon hearing the birds weep and sing along”. With this song, Asmahan manufactured an Arab fantasy for the European city; e
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