Matthias Goerne | baritone
Evgeny Kissin | piano
Evgeny Kissin at the piano accompanying Matthias Goerne, one of the finest contemporary performers of the German Lied.
Schumann Abends am Strand Op. 45 No. 3
Es leuchtet meine Liebe Op. 127 No. 3
Mein Wagen rollet langsam Op. 142 No. 4
Dichterliebe Op. 48
Brahms Songs after poems by Heinrich Heine (Sommerabend op. 85 n° 1, Mondenschein op. 85 n° 2, Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht op. 96 n° 1, Meerfahrt op. 96 n° 4)
Lieder und Gesänge op. 32)
Matthias Goerne is a giant in every sense of the word, both physically and vocally. He is undoubtedly the finest exponent of the Lied of his generation in repertoire which he has been exploring tirelessly on stage and in recordings for over twenty years. Now at the height of his powers, he has complete mastery of his voice and all its nuances, offering the beauty and delights of a peerless legato. A worthy successor to Schwarzkopf and Fischer-Dieskau, he excels at drawing attention to the subtlest of inflections, breathing life into each word or even each syllable. A very special musical event from a performer at the peak of his powers, and a meeting of two giants.
Productions Internationales Albert Sarfati