Songs by Schubert, Mahler, Wolf, Poulenc, Eggert, Kreisler, and others. What began as an experiment quickly turned into love at first sight. In *Der Tod, das muss ein Wiener sein*, art song meets cabaret, Wolf encounters Kreisler, and Mahler meets Leopoldi. Hagar Sharvit, Elitsa Desseva, and Mikhail Timoshenko form a captivating trio on stage, conjuring a fast-paced song-and-cabaret evening at the Renitenztheater with irrepressible joy in performance, a fine sense of humor, and great musical flair. Because it was such a success—and for everyone who missed it in 2025—the production returns in February 2026.
In partnership with the Musée d’Orsay, Royaumont Abbey welcomes duos of young singers and pianists who have come to study art song and Lied [...]
Baritone Mikhail Timoshenko and pianist Elitsa Desseva received the Eduard Erdmann Advancement Prize 2024. In its citation, the jury commended the duo’s long-standing artistic engagement and dedication to the song repertoire of composer Eduard Erdmann (1896–1958) [...]
