Baritone Ahn Dae-hyun to Perform Complete Schubert Song Cycle at Seoul Arts Center on September 17

Baritone Ahn Dae-hyun will hold the fourth ‘Liederabend Series’ at the Seoul Arts Center Recital Hall on September 17 at 7:30 PM. In this performance, the complete Schubert song cycle ‘Die schöne Müllerin, D.795’ will be performed, with pianist Kim Eun-jin joining him on stage.

Narrative and Characteristics of the Work

Set to the poems of Wilhelm Müller, this work captures the emotional changes experienced by a young miller's apprentice who falls in love, expressed through 20 lyric poems. It unfolds like a drama, from the young man's excitement and anticipation to the jealousy, anxiety, and tragic conclusion caused by the appearance of a hunter. It is a work that concentrates Schubert's unique lyricism, which closely connects nature with the human interior.

Cast and Performance Information

Baritone Ahn Dae-hyun graduated from Yonsei University and studied at the Hochschule für Musik Dresden and the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart in Germany. He has won numerous awards on international stages, including 2nd prize at the Munich Vocalmente International Competition, and is actively performing in opera and oratorio fields both domestically and abroad. Pianist Kim Eun-jin graduated from Hanyang University and entered the highest performer course at the Hochschule für Musik Dresden with top honors; she is expected to present an ensemble where vocal music and piano engage in close dialogue.

Regarding this performance, Ahn Dae-hyun stated, “It contains the process of a human being experiencing hope and joy, as well as jealousy and despair, through love,” and added, “I hope it will be a time for the audience to encounter a piece of literature and a musical drama.”

Source: Hyundai Munhwa Press Release (Newswire)

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