Simon & Garfunkel Tribute meets Classic - Duo Graceland with String Quartet

With songs like "Sound of Silence" and "Bridge over Troubled Water", the American duo Simon & Garfunkel wrote poetic anthems for an entire generation - and with "The Boxer" secured their place in music history for good.

For several years now, Duo Graceland has been bringing their "A Tribute to Simon and Garfunkel" show to audiences across Europe, tracing the musical spirit of their idols with care and respect. The two musicians from Bretten are clear about their approach: "We don't want to be a copy - not visually, not vocally. We stay close to the originals, but we bring something of our own to the songs."

Thomas Wacker (Paul Simon) and Thorsten Gary (Art Garfunkel) make a compelling case with their current project: the classics of arguably the world's most successful folk-rock duo sit beautifully alongside the sound of a string ensemble. The blend of two voices and two guitars with classical instruments gives the songs of Simon & Garfunkel a fresh, distinctive dimension.

The audience numbers speak for themselves: the duo has been touring Europe successfully for years - sometimes as a pair, sometimes with a string quartet, and a few times a year with a full 52-piece orchestra. Their concerts move through tender ballads and then shift gear to get the crowd going.

An evening with Graceland is not just for those who like to dust off their old records. The timeless music of Simon & Garfunkel, played by skilled musicians with a sound of their own, draws in music lovers of all ages.