Sensual Delight and Inner Peace – Schwetzingen SWR Festival 2025
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On May 13, 2025, Yaara Tal & Andreas Groethuysen’s concert took place at the Schwetzingen Palace. In keeping with this year's theme of the Schwetzingen Festival – “Seduction” – the piano duo curated a program that also harmonized beautifully with the venue. The concert was presented by the duo themselves, accompanied by insightful commentary.
They performed works by Bach, followed by heavenly-earthly pieces such as Mozart’s Fantasy in C minor (KV 475) and the “Sonata facile” (KV 545). The highlight of the program was Wagner’s famous “Bacchanale” and “Isolde’s Liebestod,” with which the concert came to an impressively emotional close.
“It is the highlight of the evening: seduction, sensual pleasure, and then the longed-for peace of mind. Through this emotional journey, the duo captivated their audience.
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The peace of mind is fulfilled!”
The performance was recorded and broadcast in the lunchtime concert on May 19, 2025, on SWR Kultur.