The 'language of flowers' became popular in 19th-century bourgeois circles, originating from harem women using flowers to send coded messages to the outside world.
Performer Biography
Tenor Georg Poplutz's extensive discography includes over 110 solo recordings, one of which earned the 2020 OPUS KLASSIK award.
Cultural Impact
The 'language of flowers' allowed for the expression of amorous feelings and erotic desires that were otherwise constrained by societal and religious rules in the 19th century.
Cultural Impact
Some meanings from the 'language of flowers' persist today, such as the myrtle symbolizing a bride's innocence and the groom's hope for acceptance.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, 'Kannst du das Lied verstehn?' (Can You Understand the Song?), refers to the 19th-century 'language of flowers' where flowers communicated unspoken messages.
Performer Biography
Soprano Catalina Bertucci made her debut at the Bayreuth Festival in 2024 and was invited to return for the 2025 festival.
Album & Artwork
This album is accompanied by a book, also titled 'Kannst du das Lied verstehn?', which provides contextual information on the poems and the symbolic meanings of the plants.
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