LIEDERLEBEN in Munich: Swansongs touch in the Johannissaal
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Swansongs in the Johannissaal: An evening of songs full of depth
On Friday, November 13, 2026, the historic Johannissaal in Nymphenburg Palace will transform into an intimate resonance space for great song art. At the 38th Song Evening of the LIEDERLEBEN series, the warm voice of internationally renowned bass-baritone Christian Immler and the poetic piano artistry of Akemi Murakami will come together in a program of farewell, longing, and artistic fulfillment.
Music between farewell and beauty
Under the title Swansongs, the concert evening leads into that special sound world where personal feeling and musical form connect. Selected songs from Franz Schubert's significant cycle Swansong D 957 will be at the center. Works like Liebesbotschaft, Der Atlas, Am Meer, and Der Doppelgänger unfold an expressive drama between lyrical intimacy, dramatic concentration, and quiet melancholy.
Christian Immler: Bass-baritone with a strong character sound
Christian Immler is among the versatile singers in his field. The bass-baritone has performed on renowned stages such as the Wigmore Hall in London, the Frick Collection in New York, and the Paris Philharmonie. His voice is valued for its warm, noble timbre and great flexibility. More than 60 award-winning CD recordings and a Grammy nomination underscore his international significance.
Akemi Murakami at the piano
Akemi Murakami shapes the piano part with fine nuances, precise poetic expression, and great emotionality. In the art song, the piano takes on far more than a mere accompanying function: it comments, condenses, and expands the sung text. The musical synchronization with Immler's bass-baritone creates a chamber music stage performance of high sonic sensitivity.
A program like a musical arc of life
In addition to Schubert, Gabriel Fauré's L’horizon chimérique op. 118, Johannes Brahms' Four Serious Songs op. 121, Maurice Ravel's Don Quichotte à Dulcinée M. 84, as well as Samuel Barber's Three Songs op. 45 will be performed. The selection combines French sound colors, romantic song tradition, and modern expressiveness. What unites these works is their special closeness to final compositions or late artistic statements.
Live atmosphere in Nymphenburg Palace
The Johannissaal in Nymphenburg Palace creates the right setting for this concentrated concert experience. The historical architecture, intimate room acoustics, and direct dialogue between voice and piano make every nuance audible. From the first pianistic line to the fading conclusion, an audience atmosphere emerges that focuses not on grand effects but on musical presence.
Conclusion: Experience song art up close
LIEDERLEBEN - 38th Song Evening promises an evening for all who wish to experience classical music in its most immediate form. Christian Immler and Akemi Murakami combine strong voices, differentiated orchestration, and emotional depth into an extraordinary art song evening. Anyone wishing to discover Schubert, Fauré, Brahms, Ravel, and Barber in a historic Munich concert hall should experience this concert live in the Johannissaal.
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