The soprano Christina Poulitsi and pianist Vassilis Varvaressos are among the Greek artists who excel not only in Greece but also on the international music scene. What truly unites them, beyond their undeniably exceptional virtuosity, is the innate expressiveness of their performances and the immediacy with which they connect with their audience.

Their collaboration for the concert at Megaron the Athens Concert Hall is expected to be nothing short of thrilling, especially with a program centered around Liszt’s songs and Richard Strauss’s renowned Brentano Lieder. Both Romantic composers infused the inherent introspection and sensitivity traditionally found in German Lied (songs for voice and piano) with the brilliance, opulence, and extroversion of opera. They achieved this without compromising any of these elements, seamlessly integrating them into music of unique demands and specifications, capable of captivating and profoundly moving audiences with the aid of great poetry.