Paradies und Peri

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
"Das Paradies und die Peri" | Oratorio op. 50 for soloists, choir and orchestra
(After the romantic epic "Lalla Rookh" by Thomas Moore)

MDR-Rundfunkchor
MDR-Sinfonieorchester
Dennis Russell Davies - conductor
Lenneke Ruiten - Peri
Hanna Herfurtner - soprano
Ulrike Schneider - alto
Manuel Günther - tenor
Tobias Berndt - baritone

Schumann's most ambitious work, the secular oratorio "Das Paradies und die Peri", traces a story of remorse, redemption and longing for lost happiness. Drawing on Thomas Moore's celebrated collection of tales, it follows the Peri - a fallen angel cast out from paradise - as she embarks on a passionate journey through distant lands in search of a way back.

The MDR-Rundfunkchor and a distinguished cast of vocal soloists conjure an exotic soundscape in which the oriental tale unfolds in vivid colour.

Pre-concert talk in Leipzig: 17:15 at Schumann-Eck