Winterreise/2 Presented by Liszt Academy

Schubert composed his song cycle Winter Journey in 1827, one year before his death. The original work with tragic overtone from start to finish was initially designed for tenor and piano accompaniment, although it is frequently performed by baritones and bass vocalists as well. Over the past few years, here in Budapest we have heard many arrangements of the piece which enjoys popularity despite its melancholic atmosphere; it has been performed in the original tenor variation as well as rearranged for symphony orchestra. Eighteen months ago, Emőke Baráth – one of the foremost Hungarian singers of our day, an artist who has achieved unparalleled successes abroad and at home – undertook to perform the late masterpiece by Schubert, accompanied by harpist Anastasia Razvalyaeva. Director Eszter Novák’s work ensures that the song cycle known in the overwhelming majority of cases as a male drama comes before the audience with a totally authentic female perspective. The production that debuted to great acclaim in 2018 now returns to the stage of Solti Hall on two occasions.