Benjamin Appl, Baritone James Baillieu, Piano | Oct 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Carnegie Hall Presents

Benjamin Appl, Baritone
James Baillieu, Piano

To Dieter: The Past and the Future

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 7:30 PM Zankel Hall

Benjamin Appl by David Ruano, James Baillieu by David Ruano

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was one of the 20th century’s greatest baritones and a beloved recitalist here at Carnegie Hall. In this special performance, the legendary singer’s final protégé—baritone phenomenon Benjamin Appl—presents a uniquely personal tribute to his mentor, whom he calls “more than just a teacher.” His program includes songs by Fischer-Dieskau’s brother and father, plus a generous array of selections by Barber, Brahms, Britten, Eisler, Grieg, Grothe, Künneke, Carl Loewe, Reimann, Sinding, Schubert, Clara Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Weber, and Wolf. Appl is joined by his outstanding recital partner, pianist James Baillieu, following the duo’s sold-out Carnegie Hall debut in 2023.

Part of: Great Singers II: Jula Goldwurm Pure Voice Series

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Performers

Benjamin Appl, Baritone
James Baillieu, Piano

Program

SCHUBERT "Liebesbotschaft" from Schwanengesang

SCHUBERT "Am Bach im Frühlinge"

SCHUBERT "Der Musensohn"

ALBERT FISCHER-DIESKAU "Heidenröslein" from Sesenheim

KLAUS FISCHER-DIESKAU Selection from Nocturne I, Op. 1, No. 1

KLAUS FISCHER-DIESKAU "Wehmut," Op. 3, No. 2

BRAHMS "Wie bist du, meine Königin," Op. 32, No. 9

WOLF "Andenken"

REIMANN "Tenebrae" from 5 Gedichte

SINDING "Sylvelin" from Sylvelin og andre viser, Op. 55, No. 1

TCHAIKOVSKY "Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt," Op. 6, No. 6

KÜNNEKE "Ich bin nur ein armer Wandergessell" from Der Vetter aus Dingsda

EISLER "Die Heimkehr" from Hollywood Liederbuch

GRIEG "Ein Traum," Op. 48, No. 6

BRAHMS Vier ernste Gesänge

SCHUBERT "An mein Klavier," D. 342

BARBER "A Green Lowland of Pianos"

BRITTEN "Proverb III" from Songs and Proverbs of William Blake

C. LOEWE "Süßes Begräbnis" from 12 Gedichte, Op. 62, Book I, No. 4

EISLER "Mutterns Hände"

GROTHE Selection from Vater braucht eine Frau

SCHUBERT "Liebhaber in allen Gestalten," D. 558

C. SCHUMANN "Liebst du um Schönheit," Op. 12, No. 2

C. WEBER "Meine Lieder, meine Sänger," Op. 15, No. 1

SCHUBERT "Litanei auf das Fest aller Seelen", D. 343

SCHUBERT "An die Musik," D. 547

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