The high-flying duo formed by Jonas Kaufmann and Diana Damrau continue their exploration of the Germanic repertoire, accompanied on piano by lieder master Helmut Deutsch.
Keywords: Early Music, Recital, Vocal Music
| Jonas Kaufmann | Tenor |
| Diana Damrau | Soprano |
| Helmut Deutsch | Piano |
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