Opening Concert
Hampson. Rieger. Desseva. Alumni of the Liedakademie
Thank you, Thomas!

13 Jun 2026
19:30
Konzerthaus Stadthalle
Wolfgang-Marguerre-Saal
Liedfestival
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The opening evening of the Liedfestival 2026 will be a celebration of origin and return. Gustav Mahler's "Wunderhorn" songs with Thomas Hampson and Wolfram Rieger form the prelude - the collection in which folk tone and human experience become a world of sound and with which Thomas Hampson began his teaching career in Heidelberg in 2006. It is no coincidence that such a close connection between him and the Lied developed here - Heidelberg is a place where the roots of the Lied run deep and continue to grow. Thomas Hampson's passionate commitment to song has shaped generations of artists in the song city of Heidelberg over the last 20 years. And so, in the second part of this evening, the stage belongs to the alumni of the Heidelberger Frühling Liedakademie, whose artistic paths received decisive impulses here. They return with songs that have taken them from their time in Heidelberg to this evening - full of new experiences and sound perspectives. A living commitment to the song!


The programme ranges from Gustav Mahler's "Wunderhorn" songs with Thomas Hampson and Wolfram Rieger to a personal selection of songs by Liedakademie alumni

Thomas Hampson

Baritone

Wolfram Rieger

Piano

Elitsa Desseva

Piano and Head of Studies

Alumni of the Heidelberger Frühling Liedakademie

Katrīna Paula Felsberga
Soprano

Susan Zarrabi
Mezzo-Soprano

Jeeyoung Lim
Bass-Bariton

Konzerthaus Stadthalle
Wolfgang-Marguerre-Saal
Neckarstaden 24
69117 Heidelberg
Directions by Public Transport

Bus lines 29, 33, 35 (bus stop: Stadthalle)

Parking facilities for bicycles available Directions by Car

P6 Henschel, P8 Stadthalle

The Konzerthaus Stadthalle Heidelberg is barrier-free accessible.

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Thomas Hampson
Wolfram Rieger
Elitsa Desseva
Katrīna Paula Felsberga
Susan Zarrabi
Jeeyoung Lim
Daniel Arkadij Gerzenberg
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