Shakespeare’s Tombs – Female Characters between Love, Power & Insanity Love is a complex emotion that can bring delight, but also disturb and even destroy. This classical song recital, dedicated to modern and contemporary art song, explores how contemporary composers are still tackling age-old questions about the human soul through their music. RHONEFESTIVAL Lieder aus …
Lieder us um Tal – An Homage to Swiss Art Song (2023) A declaration of love for the Valais Mountains and a tribute to Swiss song art: Eugen Meier’s cycle “Lieder us um Tal” set to Walliserdeutsch poems by Hannes Taugwalder is heard in the context of Swiss song compositions from two centuries. Including works by …
With ease and vision, Franziska Heinzen oscillates between song podium, opera stage and orchestra concert – as well as festival management and voice teaching. She finds inspiration in the loneliness of pulsating big cities, and strength under the sun of the Swiss Alps. Performances: In addition to a special affinity for song, Swiss soprano Franziska …
“One word to sup up their musical partnership: perfection.” Westphälische Rundschau 2020 Award-winning song duo, Swiss soprano Franziska Heinzen and British-Polish-German pianist Benjamin Mead, enthral international audiences with their carefully crafted Lieder programmes and discography. Programming: The programming of the song duo has been a result of their artistic collaboration since their meeting at the University …