Bavarian soprano Christiane Karg made her Wigmore Hall debut in 2012 with a beautiful song recital which also became her first CD release.
Ms. Karg is a regular guest at the world’s leading opera houses, singing roles from Musetta (La bohème) to Amor (Orfeo ed Euridice), she is also revered for her enchanting performances on the concert platform alongside conductors such as the late Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
Christiane is frequently joined by Malcolm Martineau celebrated as one of his generations greatest accompanists.
This recital explores the unique relationship between the two Schumanns and Johannes Brahms. After Robert’s death Brahms’ passion for Clara grew but it was reciprocated only with a protective motherly care. They remained close friends but Brahms never truly recovered.
This program by Ms. Karg presents love in many different guises from the stirring ‘Widmung’, to the heartfelt ‘Liebst du um Schönheit’ and the love-drunk passion of ‘Meine Liebe ist grün’.
Here is Ms. Karg in one of my favorite performances, a song by Richard Strauss that displays her skills and her passion:
