Opera in the Crypt: Richard Strauss, masterpieces for soprano and bass
Vienna, Peterskirche — Krypta
About the Event
Immerse yourself in the stunning architecture of Vienna's breathtaking Peterskirche for the ultimate concert set to awake your understanding of opera. Experience a glamorous evening of songs and arias that unfolds the emotional depth and tonal sophistication of one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.
Katharina Jing An Gebauer presents arias from Strauss' greatest operas with finesse and radiance, as well as selected songs that tell of longing, passion and beauty.
She is accompanied on the grand piano by Wolfgang Fritzsche, who brings the composer's sound worlds to life with his sensitive playing.
Special guest of the evening: Horst Lamnek, bass – a wonderful, ideal addition.
Look forward to highlights from “Ariadne auf Naxos”, “Der Rosenkavalier”, “Elektra” and exquisite songs. An evening full of poetry and musical brilliance.
Practical Information
The 'Opera in the Crypt' series is a unique form of presenting opera at its very essence. With piano accompaniment, talented singers in costumes perform the works in the exceptional, intimate atmosphere of the crypt under St. Peter's Church. Through the short distance between audience and musicians you can experience opera in a way you have never heard or seen it before.
Artists
| Piano: | Wolfgang Fritzsche |
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| Soprano: | Katharina Jing An Gebauer |
| Bass: | Horst Lamnek |
Address
Peterskirche, Petersplatz, Vienna, Austria — Google Maps
