Archive 2010

FRI 8. OCT 2010, 8 p.m.

»Schumann-iade«

Steigenberger Grandhotel Petersberg

• Marlis Petersen (Soprano)
• Ulrike Andersen (Alto)
• Werner Güra (Tenor)
• Konrad Jarnot (Baritone)
• Christoph Berner (Piano)
• Camillo Radicke (Piano)

• Robert Schumann: »Spanisches Liederspiel« op. 74
• Robert Schumann: »Minnespiel« op. 101
• Robert Schumann: »Spanische Liebeslieder« op. 138

Opera without Action

The Liederspiel, the compi­lation of songs for one voice or many voices tied together by ad­dressing the same poetic subject to create a mini-opera with­out action, was Robert Schumann’s very own invention. In 1849 Schumann composed three works of this nature. The »Spanisches Liederspiel« deals with a love story from the first shy meeting to the joyous certainty of happiness together. While op. 101 strikes a cautious note, op. 138 and op. 74 fascinate us with the local colour which Schumann ignited with the strength of his Romantic imagination, without attention to folkloristic pedantry.

Additional Information:

Concert Introduction
»All Ears for Half« 7:30 PM

 

The concert can also be booked as part of a subscription package.

 

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