PREMIUM CLASSIC 40th

This concert features Schumann’s iconic song cycles, *The Poet’s Love* and *Twelve Songs on Poems by Körner*, introducing the rich expressive world of the German Lied. “The Poet’s Love” is a masterpiece that vividly depicts the flow of emotions—from the exhilaration of a budding romance to its collapse and eventual reminiscence—and serves to widely convey the charm of Schumann’s art songs. On the other hand, “Twelve Songs on Poems by Kern” reflects quieter, more introspective emotional fluctuations, loneliness, and longing, imbued with delicate nuances. Through these two works, we invite you to savor the profound charm of German art song, where poetry and music are intimately intertwined.