What love is stronger than that of a poet? In his landmark song cycle, Robert Schumann captures the pain of poet Heinrich Heine from blossoming love in spring to desperation and death. Robert’s own great love, Clara, was as much a muse to him as every other composer in Europe at the time. Clara influenced a generation of performers and composers with both her virtuosity at the keyboard and works among the greatest of the German Romantic tradition.

Program:

Robert Schumann: Dichterliebe, op. 48
Clara Schumann: Six Songs, op. 13
Johannes Brahms: Von ewiger Liebe, op. 43 no. 1

Featuring as part of the Austral Salon member’s series, 2024.
The Main Hall, St Peter’s Church
15 Gisborne St , East Melbourne Vic 3002
Bookings essential.

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Photo credit: Hugo Begg, @hugobegg