Various Composers - Blüten der Liebe (Marlis Petersen; Stephan Matthias Lademann)

Information

• Robert Schumann - 6 Gedichte von N. Lenau und Requiem, Op. 90: No. 2, Meine Rose
• Robert Schumann - Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42
• Alexander Zemlinsky - Walzer-Gesänge, Op. 6
• Richard Wagner - 5 Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme, WWV 91
• Richard Strauss - 3 Liebeslieder
• Richard Strauss - 8 Gedichte aus "Letzte Blätter", Op. 10, TrV 141: Nos. 4, 7 & 8
• Alexander Zemlinsky - Ehetanzlied, Op. 10: No. 2, Selige Stunde

Marlis Petersen, 

Stephan Matthias Lademann, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Solo Musica

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Centered on the many dimensions of love in Romantic art song, this program weaves together works by Robert Schumann, Richard Strauss, Alexander Zemlinsky, and Richard Wagner into an expressive musical journey. From the intimate emotional arc of Schumann’s Frauenliebe und Leben to the melancholic elegance of Zemlinsky’s waltz songs and the spiritual intensity of Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder, the program explores longing, devotion, fulfillment, and farewell. Strauss’s flower songs further enrich the atmosphere with reflections on beauty, transience, and enduring affection. Together, the works form a richly textured panorama of love’s emotional and poetic landscapes.

Marlis Petersen (born 1968) is a celebrated German coloratura soprano renowned for her dramatic versatility, expressive stage presence, and acclaimed interpretations of both operatic and Lied repertoire. Internationally recognized for her portrayal of Lulu in Alban Berg’s opera, she has appeared at major houses including the Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, and Royal Opera House. Her repertoire spans Mozart, Strauss, Wagner, and contemporary works, while her recital career reflects a deep commitment to art song. Petersen has received multiple “Singer of the Year” honors from Opernwelt and is widely admired for combining vocal brilliance with profound emotional and theatrical insight.

Stephan Matthias Lademann is a German pianist and renowned Lied accompanist recognized for his collaborations with leading singers including Diana Damrau, Marlis Petersen, and Edita Gruberová. A frequent guest at major international venues and festivals such as the Salzburg Festival, Carnegie Hall, and La Scala, he is admired for his refined chamber music sensibility and deep engagement with vocal repertoire. Based in Vienna since the late 1990s, Lademann also teaches at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where he specializes in song interpretation and vocal accompaniment.