Anne Sofie von Otter,
mezzo-soprano
Kristian Bezuidenhout, fortepiano
The magisterial mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter has shown that her formidable powers know no bounds—from her diva status as the superlative Octavian (Der Rosenkavalier) of her generation; to long associations with Carlos Kleiber, Claudio Abbado, and Sir Colin Davis, and genre-crossing collaborations with Elvis Costello, Brad Mehldau, and Rufus Wainwright.
With acclaimed keyboardist Kristian Bezuidenhout, von Otter brings “strikingly imaginative intensity” (Gramophone) to Schubert’s Schwanengesang, a heartfelt collection of songs first published after the composer’s death that mines complex emotional terrain, from love and despair to sorrow and serenity. A pair of Schubert’s keyboard works, interspersed with the songs, showcases Bezuidenhout’s supreme poetry.
Major support for this performance is provided by the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation.
| Schwanengesang, D. 957, with selected keyboard works | |
| SCHUBERT | Liebesbotschaft Frühlingssehnsucht Kriegers Ahnung Ständchen In der FerneImpromptu in C minor, D. 899, No. 1Das Fischermädchen Ihr Bild Aufenthalt Die Stadt Am Meer Der AtlasAndante from Sonata in A major, D. 664Abschied Der Doppelgänger Der Taubenpost |
The Program Book will be available approximately one week before the performance.
Anne Sofie von Otter,
mezzo-soprano
Kristian Bezuidenhout, fortepiano
There is a $15 per order service charge on single ticket purchases that partially underwrites the cost of our ticketing platform, credit card processing, Ticket Office staffing, and ticket delivery. To avoid this fee, tickets can be purchased in person at our Ticket Office during our regular office hours. Note: there is a $20 service charge for all subscription orders.
Beyond the Stage Related Posts
Anne Sofie von Otter,
mezzo-soprano
Kristian Bezuidenhout, fortepiano
* There is a $15 per order service charge on ticket purchases made by phone or online that are not part of a subscription package, and a $20 service charge on all subscription orders. There is no fee for tickets purchased in person at the Zellerbach Hall Ticket Office unless they are part of a subscription. This fee helps to underwrite the cost of providing services online and by phone, as well as programs needed for digital order delivery.