Ian Bostridge, ‘one of the world’s great lieder tenors’ who has been praised for his sensitive and distinctive performances, is joined once more by pianist Julius Drake as they continue to explore the genius of Schubert’s songs.
From the strikingly dramatic ballad ‘Der Zwerg’ to the melancholic tenderness of ‘An Den Mond’, the duo examine the emotions of every word and every note in this delicately curated program, recorded live at Wigmore Hall.
Here is Ian Bostridge in Schubert’s masterpiece “Du bist die Ruh”: