The Writers Studio is partnered with the TTK Grand Series in presenting our Concert for Children for ages 6-12 this 19 May at the Esplanade.
Designed to revolve around Schumann’s beloved song cycle Frauen-Liebe und Leben Op. 42 (Woman’s Love and Life) composed in 1840, the Year of Song for Robert Schumann, when he finally received the court’s permission to marry Clara, this set of songs is composed to words by Chamisso, relaying the story of a female protagonist who first meets her future husband, falls in love, gets married, becomes a mother and finally faces the death of her husband.