SOPHIE RENNERT & JOSEPH MIDDLETON
Date & Time
Thu, May 15, 2025, 19:30On the operatic stage, Austrian mezzosoprano Sophie Rennert is acclaimed for her portrayals of Baroque heroines—including her celebrated debut as Galatea in the staged production of Handel’s Aci, Galatea e Polifemo in November 2023 at the Pierre Boulez Saal. Together with pianist Joseph Middleton, she now gives voice to her other great passion: the lied repertoire. In addition to a selection of works by Franz Schubert, the duo performs Mahler’s moving Rückert Songs.
Keywords: Vocal Music
Musicians
Rennert Sophie | Mezzo-Soprano |
Middleton Joseph | Piano |
Program
Franz Schubert | An die Laute D 905 |
Franz Schubert | Lied des Orpheus, als er in die Hölle ging D 474 |
Franz Schubert | Versunken D 715 |
Franz Schubert | Die Spinnerin D 247 |
Franz Schubert | Kolmas Klage D 217 |
Franz Schubert | Erster Verlust D 226 |
Franz Schubert | Gretchen im Zwinger (Gretchens Bitte) D 564 |
Franz Schubert | Gretchen am Spinnrade D 118 |
Franz Schubert | Schwestergruß D 762 |
Franz Schubert | Der Tod und das Mädchen D 531 |
Gustav Mahler | Frühlingsmorgen |
Gustav Mahler | Erinnerung |
Gustav Mahler | Lied des Verfolgten im Turm (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) |
Gustav Mahler | Nicht wiedersehen (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) |
Gustav Mahler | Five Songs on Poems by Friedrich Rückert |