Andrè Schuen (baritone)
Julius Drake (piano)
Experience the magnetic artistry of baritone Andrè Schuen, internationally acclaimed as one of today’s finest Don Giovannis, in an intimate evening of Schumann’s most captivating songs. Joined by the exceptional pianist Julius Drake, Schuen brings rare insight, warmth, and dramatic intensity to Liederkreis, Op. 24 and Dichterliebe. His velvety tone and compelling stage presence, paired with a natural charisma that has captivated audiences across Europe, make this a recital not to miss. Together, these masterpieces unfold a world of poetry, passion, and longing in a performance of striking immediacy and emotional depth.
This concert is generously sponsored by Sir Richard Aikens & Penny Jonas.
Programme
Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Liederkreis opus 24
Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Dichterliebe
"The freshness of youth is an essential asset in Schubert’s cycle. Andrè Schuen’s handsome, ductile baritone has it in spades...a superb, free-ranging voice, used with taste and invariable sensitivity to the text."
Gramophone"The singer from the Southern Tyrol shows he’s a force to be reckoned with. His timbre sits somewhere between the sweet tenor of Wolfgang Holzmair and the heft of Florian Boesch or Matthias Goerne."
Limelight Magazine"The pianist Julius Drake, a collaborator gifted with sensitive phrasing and insight."
New York Times