Brian Zeger, the pianist on this album, has performed with many of the world's greatest singers and serves as Artistic Director of the Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts at The Juilliard School.
Performer Biography
Bass-baritone Shenyang, a 2007 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, is noted for embodying a bridge between Eastern and Western cultures.
Composition History
The concept for this album originated from a concert designed to accompany an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art featuring works from the archaeological site at Pergamon.
Historical Context
The album explores how early 19th-century German Romantic poets and composers were inspired by Greek myths and literature.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "A Lost World," and its theme are inspired by a line from Friedrich von Schiller's poem "Die Götter Griechenlands" (The Gods of Greece).
Performer Biography
Soprano Susanna Phillips is a cofounder of Twickenham Fest, a chamber music festival in her native Huntsville, Alabama.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in January 2017 at Purchase Recital Hall, SUNY Purchase, New York, with Adam Abeshouse as producer and engineer.
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