The album is conceived as a personal journey with Mozart's music, aiming to create interesting connections and a musical dramaturgy rather than just a collection of arias.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Salzburg with the Mozarteum Orchestra, an ensemble known for its strong Mozart tradition.
Performer Biography
Roberto González-Monjas, the conductor on this album, was a fantastic violinist who also studied at the Mozarteum and later became chief conductor in Salzburg.
Performer Biography
Andrè Schuen, the baritone, knew many members of the Mozarteum Orchestra from his student days, having performed with them in opera productions and church music.
Album & Artwork
The album includes thematic groups, such as a 'Freemason group' featuring the cantata Die ihr des unermesslichen Weltalls Schöpfer ehrt and pieces from The Magic Flute.
Performer Biography
Daniel Heide, the pianist on this album, met Andrè Schuen in Salzburg in 2009 at the Mozarteum Summer Academy's final concert, and they have performed together as a lieder duo for almost fifteen years.
Performer Biography
Andrè Schuen, the baritone on this album, began his journey as a classical singer and with Mozart in Salzburg, the city where Mozart is omnipresent.
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