Two outstanding singers of their generation – long-time regulars in Heidelberg – delve deep into Franz Schubert's final creative years. To mark the anniversary of the composer's death in 2028, they have launched the "Schubert 200" project. The second of a total of five programmes, which will also be released on CD, deals with the years 1824/25. In his late 20s, the restlessly productive Viennese master experiences an existential personal crisis - and finally celebrates artistic success: "Light and Shadow". The extremes are also directly opposed in the stirring songs of this period.

In the three-part SWR-Kultur series on the project, the two musicians explain why Schubert's music is still so deeply moving 200 years after it was composed.