Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-Soprano
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Piano

A power duo of Joyce DiDonato (one the world’s greatest singers) and Yannick Nézet-Séguin (a thrilling conductor-pianist) perform one of music’s greatest song cycles: Schubert’s harrowing and compellingly tragic Winterreise. The two dozen songs in this cycle chart a journey through an icy winter landscape, telling tales of alienation and loneliness. Schubert’s gift for what Liszt described as “dramatizing lyrical inspirations to the highest degree” comes to life in this riveting performance.

Sir Bryn Terfel, Bass-Baritone
Natalia Katyukova, Piano

Whether he is singing a dramatic aria or exploring the nuances of a song, Sir Bryn Terfel “can roar—with pain, with pleasure, with fierce indignation, filling the hall with full, strong tone, [and] “can also coo and purr at an extreme pianissimo, making a sound that stays audible only because there is so much in it to feel, as well as to hear” (The New York Times). The beloved Welsh bass-baritone returns to Carnegie Hall for one of the season’s most electrifying recitals.

Gerald Finley, Baritone
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano

Baritone Gerald Finley has been praised for his “vigorous, tensile tone” (The Guardian), while pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet’s “great energy, brilliant technique, unassailable artistry” (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland) makes him one of the great pianists of our day. Together, this stunning duo create a musical dream team you won’t want to miss.

Renée Fleming, Soprano
Evgeny Kissin, Piano

It’s a dream pairing of megastars when Renée Fleming and Evgeny Kissin perform their first joint recital at Carnegie Hall. Fleming, praised for her “big, beautiful voice” (The New York Times), communicates the essence of a song or aria with remarkable skill, while Kissin’s virtuosity and penetrating intelligence make each of his performances a revelation.