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.

Limelight Editor’s Choice

German baritone Matthias Goerne and Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov are regarded as the pinnacles of their respective worlds. Any chance to see them perform individually is a gem. To see them together is unmissable.

The second concert of their 2025 Adelaide Festival residency takes place in the intimacy of UKARIA, representing an extraordinary opportunity to hear this partnership in a small hall and brilliant acoustic.

Together they perform Schubert’s song cycle Die schöne Müllerin (The Fair Maid of the Mill), a beautiful “Lieder” based on the poems of Wilhelm Müller. A predecessor to Winterreise, this is a lyrical and emotional odyssey of love and heartbreak, with music just as gorgeous and captivating as its well-known successor.

In the hands of these two superlative artists and in the stunning setting of UKARIA, this promises to be an unforgettable musical experience.