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Günther Groissböck, bass
Julius Drake, piano

In this matinee recital, enjoy a rare Carnegie Hall appearance by Austrian bass Günther Groissböck, one of the world’s leading opera and lied singers. Accompanied by the exemplary Julius Drake, Groissböck performs selected works—including some rarities—by 19th-century master composers of song, including R. Schumann, Rott, Bruckner, Wolf, G. Mahler, and R. Strauss. The opportunity to witness this extraordinary singer—recently called “a revelation” at the Metropolitan Opera (The New York Times)—in his Zankel Hall recital debut is not to be missed.
Part of: Great Singers II: Jula Goldwurm Pure Voice Series

Program
R. SCHUMANN “Blondels Lied,” Op. 53, No. 1
R. SCHUMANN “Die feindlichen Brüder,” Op. 49, No. 2
R. SCHUMANN “Belsatzar,” Op. 57
R. SCHUMANN “Die beiden Grenadiere,” Op. 49, No. 1

ROTT “Der Sänger”
ROTT “Geistergruß”
ROTT “Wanderers Nachtlied”

BRUCKNER “Im April,” WAB 75
BRUCKNER “Herbstkummer,” WAB 72
BRUCKNER “Mein Herz und deine Stimme,” WAB 79

WOLF Drei Gedichte von Michelangelo

R. STRAUSS “Heimliche Aufforderung,” Op. 27, No. 3
R. STRAUSS “Zueignung,” Op. 10, No. 1
R. STRAUSS “Allerseelen,” Op. 10, No. 8
R. STRAUSS “Befreit,” Op. 39, No. 4

G. MAHLER Selections from Des Knaben Wunderhorn

Günther Groissböck, bass
Julius Drake, piano

A commanding presence on the opera stage and a recitalist of the highest order, Austrian bass Günther Groissböck owns a voice of exceptional richness and warmth. His programme with regular duo partner Julius Drake includes Brahms’s late take on life’s transience and Shostakovich’s symphonic song cycle, first performed eight months before the composer’s death 50 years ago.

Programme

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)
4 Serious Songs Op. 121

ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1856)
Liederkreis Op. 39

INTERVAL

HANS PFITZNER (1869-1949)
4 Lieder Op. 32

DMITRY SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975)
Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti Op. 145