Thursday 12 November, 20:00

Lise Davidsen

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Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen brings her acclaimed Met Opera presence to a Schubert recital that probes the intimate link between music and literature. Her interpretations illuminate Schubert’s fascination with Goethe, culminating in a dramatic reading of the ballad that inspired Erlkönig. With luminous tone and concentrated phrasing, Davidsen shapes each lied with emotional clarity, balancing lyricism and intensity to reveal the poetry’s dark undercurrents.

Place des Volontaires 2,
1204 Genève
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