On May 9, 2024, Kateryna Kasper performed alongside baritone Johannes Kammler and pianist Marcelo Amaral at the Musikhalle Ludwigsburg. The International Hugo Wolf Academy for Vocal Arts, Poetry, and Lied (IHWA) presented Hommage à Goethe, a special song recital dedicated entirely to musical settings of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s works.

Few poets have inspired as many composers as Goethe! The program brought together an impressive selection of Goethe settings spanning three centuries and various nations. Works by Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Hugo Wolf, Charles Ives, and Hanns Eisler showcased the remarkable diversity of musical interpretations of Goethe’s poetry.

In the beautiful Art Nouveau setting of the Ludwigsburg Musikhalle, the audience experienced an evening filled with musical poetry. The unique blend of well-known classics and lesser-performed pieces made this concert a special experience for all lovers of art song.

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