Was Mozart poisoned? Was Haydn beheaded? – In his quirky, crime-infused musical tales, E. W. Heine explores the fine line between genius and the abyss. In his unmistakable style, the author blends historical facts with dark humor and subtle irony.

Between recitation and music, a captivating evening unfolds in which masterpieces of the string quartet repertoire – from Haydn to Tchaikovsky – are cast in a new light. The award-winning Kandinsky Quartet and the renowned Burgtheater actor Markus Meyer combine musical dramaturgy with sharply pointed storytelling.