Die Schöne Müllerin

Die schöne Müllerin (“The Fair Maid of the Mill”) is a landmark song cycle composed by Franz Schubert in 1823. Based on 20 poems by German lyric poet Wilhelm Müller, it tells the story of a young wanderer’s unrequited love and tragic demise. The distinguished conductor, pianist, and musicologist Joshua Rifkin, Lafayette College’s 2023-24 Pesky Artist-in-Residence, is joined by his longtime collaborator, Frank Kelley, to perform this poignant work...