The ACF DC welcomes mezzo-soprano Klaudia Tandl and pianist Gisela Jöbstl for a concert celebrating the many varieties and facets of dance with the program “Dance, Dance, Otherwise We Are Lost”.
The program features 24 works by 20 composers from various musical eras and styles. Divided into five sections, the concert explores all facets of dance, inspired by Pina Bausch’s quote: “Dance, dance, otherwise we are lost!” Some pieces, such as Schubert’s Der Jüngling und der Tod and Saint-Saëns’s Danse Macabre, fall into the category Dance and Death. Others, like Berlioz’s Le Spectre de la rose, represent Dance and Love. The concert continues with mystical songs from Dance of the Stars and culminates in a celebration of Dance and Joy of Life, featuring compositions by Benjamin Britten, Leonard Bernstein and Cécile Chaminade. In honor of the Johann Strauss Jubilee 2025, the evening concludes with unforgettable pieces from famous operettas, such as Die Fledermaus.
The event will be followed by a wine reception.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
KLAUDIA TANDL holds master's degrees in Vocal Performance and Concert Singing and was awarded the 2019 Recognition Prize from the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. A passionate advocate for art song, she gained international acclaim and won prizes at renowned international competitions with her duo partner, pianist Gisela Jöbstl. She has also participated in renowned masterclasses, including the Franz-Schubert-Institute and Oxford Lieder Festival, studying with luminaries such as Elly Ameling, Christa Ludwig, Helmut Deutsch and Julius Drake. Cooperations with well-known ensembles, such as airborne extented and Kontrapunkte from Vienna, mark the singer's focus on contemporary music. In 2021, Klaudia Tandl released her debut album, Schubert’s Women, with the Irish pianist and conductor Niall Kinsella and the Austrian actress Gabriele Jacoby at GRAMOLA.
GISELA JÖBSTL began her musical training at the age of five. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna under the guidance of Adrian Cox. An important influence on her development as a pianist and musician were her studies in song accompaniment with Julius Drake at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. Gisela has participated in masterclasses with renowned artists such as Roger Vignoles, Robert Holl, Helmut Deutsch, Birgid Steinberger, Olaf Bär and Ann Murray. She was also a scholar at the Residential Lieder Masterclass and the Schubert Institute in Baden. Gisela currently holds the position of Senior Lecturer in Piano at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. In her concert programs, she focuses on blending the classical repertoire with contemporary music. Her collaboration with Klaudia Tandl culminated in the release of their first Lied duo album on Oehms Classics in May 2022.
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