Gardens of Lost Dreams

Gardens of Lost Dreams
Robert Schumann / Heinrich Heine
19 September 2026 | Oratorium Marianum, Wrocław

A programme inspired by the poetry of Heinrich Heine and the music of Robert Schumann leads into a world of romantic melancholy, unfulfilled love, and memories of lost happiness. It is a story of dreams that remain alive despite the passage of time, and of emotions that find no solace.

At the heart of the programme lies a world of romantic division — between desire and reality, between memory and the present. Heine's poetry, full of subtle irony and hidden pain, finds its natural continuation in Schumann's music. Here, music does not illustrate words but becomes their second voice, guiding the listener through a landscape of emotions, longing, and lost dreams.

The celebrated cycle "A Poet's Love" in an innovative arrangement for cello, guitar, and narrator is complemented by a contemporary interpretation of Schumann's work — "On Love and Death" by Michaela Catranis — thereby emphasizing the timelessness of this music.

Susanne Szambelan – cello
Susanne Szambelan is a Polish cellist based in Berlin, renowned for her solo and chamber work and exceptional sound culture. She has collaborated with artists such as Daniel Hope, Boris Brovtsyn, and Sebastian Manz, performing at prestigious festivals and concert venues throughout Europe.

Her concerts have been presented by ARTE Concert, Deutschlandfunk Kultur, and Polish Radio. Chamber music and interdisciplinary projects combining music with theatre, literature, and performative arts hold a special place in her work.

The artist regularly collaborates with musicians from leading European orchestras and chamber ensembles. Her interpretations are distinguished by subtlety, depth, and exceptional narrativity, creating strong emotional tension.

Jerzy Schejbal – narration
Jerzy Schejbal is an outstanding Polish theatre, film, and television actor and professor of theatrical arts. For over fifty years he has devoted himself to his artistic career.