For the first time on the stage of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Matthias Goerne and Mikhail Pletnev present a recital devoted to the great pages of the German Lied, from Schubert to Hugo Wolf.

Matthias Goerne is one of the leading figures of the Lied today and, without question, the finest voice in this repertoire today. His career, built with rare artistic consistency, has taken him to the world’s leading concert halls alongside the most distinguished conductors and pianists. He commands his instrument in all its nuances, with a sovereign legato and a constant attention to text.

A benchmark interpreter of this repertoire, he excels in revealing the slightest inflection and in conveying the full expressive density of every word and syllable.

Alongside him, Mikhail Pletnev holds a singular place on the international music scene. Pianist, conductor and composer, he approaches the piano with a sense of interpretative freedom and structural depth that have earned him unanimous recognition. He has captivated audiences for decades, and is widely regarded by his peers as one of the most respected and influential pianists of our time.

The programme brings together several song cycles and works by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Hugo Wolf, covering a broad span of the 19th century. From Schubert, founding figure of the Romantic Lied, through Schumann and Brahms who expanded its forms, to Hugo Wolf, who pushed its expressive intensity to a highly concentrated peak at the end of the century, this recital traces a century of German musical writing devoted to voice and piano.

A journey where poetry, literature and music intersect, carried by two interpreters whose meeting on stage is, in itself, a major event.

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