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Throughout the 1920s, all eyes were turned towards Berlin. Driven by a collective energy, artists of all persuasions (writers, painters, architects, filmmakers and composers) established the principles of ''New Objectivity,'' which saw the city become the very epitome of modernity. It followed in the footsteps of other great cities worldwide, not least New York. However, strikes, poverty, repression and the rise of Nazism left life in Berlin far from romantic. The post-war social context contributed to the cabaret craze that swept the capital. It offered a kind of safety valve that allowed for a moral and social release. It is this ephemeral, underground world of ''Great Berlin'' as depicted in The Blue Angel that Marion Rampal and the Quatuor Manfred, in collaboration with saxophonist Raphaël Imbert, invite us to rediscover. This collection is a liberal burst of freedom and humanity delivered with passion.