Sylvia Schwartz & Wolfram Rieger

Wolfram Rieger is better able than anyone to translate words into music, evoke images and atmospheres and penetrate to the core of each song. For years he was Brigitte Fassbänder’s favourite pianist. Together with Thomas Hampson he forms the consummate dream team and he likes to make time for the young generation of Lieder performers. Sylvia Schwartz is one of his favourite lyric sopranos. She has everything it takes to be a good Lieder singer. A beautiful, sinuous voice with endless expressive possibilities, a great feeling for the text, crystal clear diction in any language, and a natural presence that captures everyone’s heart. Add to this the phenomenal Wolfram Rieger and you have met all the conditions for a heart-warming song recital.