Shadows of Light

Shadows of Light combines the loud and soft tones of life into a work that does not offer opinions, but rather provides thought-provoking impulses.

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Shadows of Light combines the loud and soft tones of life. The centerpiece is an Austrian mountain pasture where the summer solstice is celebrated with international artists and where tradition and zeitgeist are not contradictory.

Released: Jun 21, 2020

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