Winterreise was composed in 1827 to texts by Wilhelm Müller. The twenty-four songs take you through a winter landscape filled with longing, loneliness, and inner struggle. It is one of the most beloved works in the song repertoire.

Thomas Oliemans studied at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and has been singing at opera houses around the world since his debut in 2002. He has also recorded works by Poulenc, Fauré, and Schubert, including Winterreise.

This evening, pianist Olga Pashchenko accompanies him. Olga studied in Moscow and Amsterdam, is a lecturer at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and the Royal Conservatory of Ghent. She plays a repertoire that spans from the 16th century to the present day. In 2024, Thomas and Olga already shared the stage. That collaboration whetted their appetite for more – with Winterreise as a beautiful continuation.