Bravo! Vail Music Festival: Immersive Experiences: A Love Story in Song, Part I

"Bravo! Vail’s Immersive Experiences Series studies a specific theme or body of work in depth through performances, lectures, and other avenues of exploration. The 2022 Series entitled 'A Love Story in Song' will examine the intense, intimate relationships between composers Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, and Johannes Brahms, and the impact these connections had on their lives and work, with a special emphasis on their art songs (Lieder).

"The two programs will be curated and performed by tenor Nicholas Phan, soprano Susanna Phillips, pianist Myra Huang, and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, with Robert Schumann’s beloved song cycles Frauenliebe and Leben ('A Woman’s Life and Love') and Dichterliebe ('A Poet’s Love) serving as anchors for the programs."