NOSTOS:
A Journey of Others
World Premiere of the oratorio Nostos: A Journey of Others - Stuttgart, Germany
You came across many walls with which some wanted to protect their properties from others who had less or looked, believed, lived and loved differently. More global networking and more isolation – the simultaneous nature of these phenomena causes tension…Walls and fences separate more than geographical places; they also exist within societies. People who have a religion, skin colour, origin or native language which differs from those of the majority will come up against such boundaries again and again in their everyday lives… Which is why it is so important for us all to find a positive way of living with diversity. Without tolerance, as originally defined – that is the courage to accept differences – our community will disintegrate as milieus drift apart, each experiencing the other as a threat… “Nostos” is an invitation to discussion and will hopefully lead many listeners to realise that the others are always just like us. They are people. Thank you Mr. Zalis for Nostos and for taking us on “The journey of others”.
- Muhterem Aras, Member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg for the constituency Stuttgart I and since May 2016 Landtag President