Ian Koziara & Bradley Moore perform Brahms Die schöne Magelone, narrated by Dietlinde Turban Maazel
 

Die schöne Magelone (The Fair Magelone) by Brahms, the quintessential song cycle of the Romantic Period, tells the story of the knight, Peter, victorious in every tournament, of his travels, of his courting of Magelone, the beautiful princess of Naples, of her kidnapping, their separation, and the lovers’ happy reunification after numerous adventures. Charismatic tenor Ian Koziara embodies the young knight with his extreme outbursts of emotion and restrained contemplation. Actress Dietlinde Turban Maazel’s narration of Tieck’s ‘Wondrous Love Story’ guides the listener to experience the external and internal events of the story and highlights the dramatic and emotional settings of the songs.