Brooklyn Art Song Society to Present Schubert’s ‘Liebe’
By Nicolas QuirogaThe Brooklyn Art Song Society is set to present the fourth concert in its 2020-21 season, entitled “Liebe,” on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.
The showcase will place an emphasis on love songs composed by Schubert.
The first half of the concert will open with mezzo-soprano Devony Smith interpreting “Im Frühling,” “Geheimes,” Nähe des Gelibeten,” “Versunken,” and “Ganymed,” followed by soprano Amy Owens taking on “Heimliches Lieben,” “Du bist die ruh’,” “Lied der Mignon,” and “Gretchen am Spinnrade.” Both will be accompanied by Michael Brofman.
After intermission, audiences will get to hear mezzo-soprano Kate Maroney and pianist Dimitri Dover take on “Lachen und weinen,” “Der Jüngling an der Quelle,” “Erster Verlust,” Ratlose Liebe” and “Frühlingsglaube.”
Dover will then join forces with mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert for “Der jüngling auf dem hügel,” “Nachtviolen,” and “Sei mir gegrüßt.”
Soprano Laura Strickling and Brofman will close out the program with “Viola.”
The show will be broadcast live starting at 7:30 p.m. EST at the Soapbox Gallery in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
Additionally, noted Schubert scholar James Sobaskie will give a pre-performance lecture.
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