Longing and sorrow: Christian Gerhaher

By Ako Imamura, 12 November 2015

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“reinforced Mr Gerhaher’s reputation as the leading lieder singer of his generation”

Reviewed at Park Avenue Armory, New York City on 10 November 2015

Beethoven, An die ferne Geliebte, Op.98

Schoenberg, Das Buch der hängenden Gärten Op.15

Haydn, The spirit's song, Hob XXVIa:41

Haydn, Content, Hob XXVIa:36

Haydn, The Wanderer, Hob XXVIa:32

Haydn, Sailor´s song Hob XXVIa:31

Haydn, She never told her love, Hob XXVIa:34

Berg, Altenberg Lieder, Op.4

Beethoven, Adelaïde, Op.46

Mozart, Abendempfindung, K523

Christian Gerhaher, Baritone

Gerold Huber, Piano

Gerhaher and Huber beguile in Schumann at Wigmore Hall

Mark Valencia, 16th December

In the first of four Schumann recitals, the regular duo partners treat a packed Wigmore Hall to a glorious evening of Lieder.

*****

Emotionally compelling Gerhaher and Huber at Wigmore Hall

Nick Boston, 12th February

The German baritone and his frequent recital collaborator perform tragic evocations of insanity in Lenau settings with intense impact.

*****

Lords of all they purvey: Gerhaher and Huber perform Brahms

Mark Valencia, 12th December

The pleasure of Gerhaher’s comforting persona and his instinctive convergence with Huber’s pianism won over the Wigmore Hall audience – as they invariably do.

****1

Live audiences return to Wigmore Hall with Gerhaher and Huber

David Karlin, 13th September

A programme of Schubert and Berg Lieder are sung with ultimate mastery, albeit the programme goes long on melancholy and short on variety.

****1

Polished perfection: Winterreise at the Musikverein

Chanda VanderHart, 18th January

Whether one prefers more raw emotion and large-scale architecture or is thrilled by perfectly sculpted individual masterpieces, this was undeniably chamber music of the highest order.

****1

A Winterreise where the pianist leads the psychological journey

Mark Valencia, 16th January

Huber’s morbid piano here was chilling and pointed the way to a harrowing finale that never quite materialised.

****1

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Ako Imamura

Atsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to ﬁnance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.

Longing and sorrow: Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber at Park Avenue Armory