Live recording of Anne Sofie von Otter (with Bengt Forsberg) performing E. W. Korngold's "Glück, das mir verblieb (Marietta's Song)" from the opera "Die tote Stadt". Excerpt from the "Voices of Our Time: Korngold-Tribute" recital concert at the Théâtre du Châtelet.

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This episode of the series "Voices Of Our Time: A Recital Series from the Théâtre du Châtelet" features Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter, accompanied by pianist Bengt Forsberg.

The concert is a tribute to Austrian-American composer, pianist and conductor Erich Wolfgang Korngold. It includes songs such as "Mond, so gehst du wieder auf" from "Vier Lieder des Abschieds", Op. 14, "Was Du mir bist" from "Lieder" Op. 22, "Liebesbriefchen" and "Sommer" from "Sechs einfache Lieder", Op. 9, "In meine innige Nacht" from "Drei Gesänge", Op. 18 and finally "Mariettas Lied" from Korngold's opera "Die tote Stadt".
Additionally, Ben Forsberg, Ulf Forsberg, Nils-Erik Sparf, Tobias Ringborg and Mats Lidström perform excerpts from two of Korngold's music pieces – Piano Quintet in E Major, Op. 15 and Suite for Two Violins, Cello and Piano Left Hand, Op. 23. The live performance is intercut with informal backstage interviews in which von Otter and Forsberg speak about Korngold and their choice of music.

The performers:
Anne Sofie von Otter - mezzo-soprano
Bengt Forsberg - piano
Ulf Forsberg - violin
Nils-Erik Sparf - violin
Tobias Ringborg - viola
Mats Lidström - cello

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