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© Julia Wesely
Diana Damrau, Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch
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She is known as the "Queen of Coloraturas," and he as the "King of Tenors." When the two share the stage, it becomes truly royal. "An art song recital of the highest class," says ARD. Tenor Jonas Kaufmann and soprano Diana Damrau have once again created a song recital about love, featuring works by Mahler and Strauss. With his romantic settings of poems from Achim von Arnim's and Clemens Brentano's collection "Des Knaben Wunderhorn," Gustav Mahler created a poetically inspiring portrayal of life. Several songs are conceived as dialogues between a man and a woman. In doing so, Mahler returns to the traditional style of the ballad, with its distinctive narrative form: telling a story and bringing it to life. Duets and solo songs, alternately interpreted by these audience favorites, speak of longing, love, and sorrow—and reveal how beautifully Kaufmann and Damrau harmonize, not just vocally.
The two royal figures of vocal music are supported by Jonas Kaufmann's longtime collaborator, the brilliant "piano magician Helmut Deutsch, on whom many art song singers swear" (Süddeutsche Zeitung).
Program and cast
Diana Damrau, Soprano
Jonas Kaufmann, Tenor
Helmut Deutsch, Piano
Program
Mahler: Selected Songs from "Des Knaben Wunderhorn"
Strauss: Selected Love Songs
Isar Philharmonic
Isarphilharmonie
Munich’s most modern concert hall
Since the Isarphilharmonie opened in October 2021, it has quickly gained a reputation for its special atmosphere and excellent sound. The list of orchestras performing here reads like a veritable Who’s Who, headed by the Munich Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Munich Chamber Orchestra. High profile concert agencies see the auditorium as the perfect place for guest appearances by national and international orchestras and it also hosts jazz productions and large-scale popular music concerts of all genres.
But the Isarphilharmonie also has another string to its bow: it can be blacked out, making it the ideal venue for film screenings – with or without orchestral accompaniment. The auditorium is equipped with a large screen and top-class cinematic sound systems.
Architecture & acoustics
The building that houses the Isarphilharmonie is a steel structure with an internal volume of nearly 60,000 cubic metres. The concert hall itself can accommodate almost 2000 guests and is made from prefabricated solid wood elements. The walls are clad with black-stained softwood panels, while the stage and floors are made from light cedar wood for a striking contrast. The Isarphilharmonie at Gasteig HP8 was built by the general contractor NÜSSLI to the plans of architects gmp – Gerkan, Marg und Partner.
The Isarphilharmonie acoustics were created by Nagata Acoustics International – the team led by star acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota – who were also involved with the construction of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Philharmonie de Paris.
© Julia Wesely
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