Dichtergarten für Musik VIII – „Ihr Töne, die den Schmerz bethören!“

In the organizer's words:

To mark the 200th anniversary of his death, the eighth "Poetry Garden for Music" is dedicated to the multifaceted work of the British poet known as Lord Byron, George Gordon Noel Byron (1788-1824). Known for his rebellious attitude and restless travels, he created works of Black Romanticism such as "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage", " Don Juan" and "Manfred". His work not only fascinated a broad readership, but also numerous composers of the 19th and 20th centuries: Robert Schumann, Hector Berlioz and Giuseppe Verdi made Byron a source of musical inspiration and set his verses to music.

Judith Hoffmann (soprano) and Nare Karoyan (piano) present a selection of these settings. Andreas Durban recites selected passages from Byron's work, including lyrical excerpts and letters, which impressively illustrate his eventful life and his social non-conformity. Leah Biebert deepens the literary context with comments on the poet's life and work.

Join us for an afternoon that will bring Byron's life and his poetic and musical impact to life. Once again, a selection of coffee and pastries awaits you.

Registration is requested at anmeldungen-hhi@duesseldorf.de or +49 (0)211-89-95571.

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Price information:

10.00 € reduced