Ziesak/Schiff/Collins - review

Wigmore Hall, LondonSongs With and Without Words is an ongoing recital series curated by pianist András Schiff that examines the often complex relationship between lieder and instrumental music. For the latest instalment, he was joined by soprano Ruth Ziesak and clarinettist Michael Collins for a programme of Schubert, Liszt and Schumann which, however insightful, wasn't quite the major achievement one hoped for.Ziesak was a familiar figure in the UK a decade or so ago, though her appearances h...

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