In what promises to be a highlight of this year’s concert calendar, German baritone and Lieder expert Matthias Goerne embarks on a national tour with Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov (see our interview with Goerne on page 46). Witness their unparalleled artistry as they perform Schubert’s Schwanengesang, Winterreise and Die schöne Müllerin. Trifonov also plays two Rachmaninov concertos – the Third with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Fourth with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra – as well as Schubert’s Piano Sonata No. 21 as part of the Schwanengesang program.

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This is certainly true of Schubert’s Schwanengesang, which translates to ‘swan song’; of the 600 or so songs he wrote, these last fourteen are among the most sublime.

Partly because of his fame as a songwriter, Schubert’s piano music was overshadowed in his too-short lifetime. But today, his 21st and final Piano Sonata is acknowledged as one of the great landmarks in the repertoire.

These extraordinary pieces will be brought to life by two phenomenal performers in this glittering recital: Matthias Goerne, one of the world’s greatest lieder singers, and internationally acclaimed pianist Daniil Trifonov.

Alone, either of these superb masterpieces is thrilling to witness; experiencing them together in an intimate recital is truly something special.