Our programs
The anglophone versions of THE ERLKINGS open the ears to a new experience, delighting audiences wherever they are heard – whether in the finest concert house, a high spirited beer hall, or a sleepy mountain hotel. Brilliant – humorous – the spell of Art Song is cast anew.
The American singer and guitarist Bryan Benner, in the company of three top Viennese musicians, has dared this striking reinvention of Schubert and other great song composers. The quartet with Thomas Toppler, Simon Teurezbacher, and Ivan Turkalj underlines not only the vitality, charm and lightness of the Viennese “Prince of Song”, but also the depth and gravitas of his compositions. 200 year old songs are played straight to the heart, delighting our minds, inspiring us to dance or cry. It doesn’t matter if you are from Vienna or London, if you are young or old, classical fan or pop music freak: with THE ERLKINGS, excitement and enjoyment are guaranteed. Art Song at its very finest.
Walburga Manemann, WDR3
The Essential Collection
An evening of Schubert in the signature ERLKINGS style, including many of Schubert’s most well known and most beloved songs such as “Auf dem Wasser zu singen”, “Die Forelle” and “Erlkönig”.
45–90 Minutes | with or without an interval
Die schöne Müllerin
The complete song-cycle, newly arranged by THE ERLKINGS. Müller’s Prologue and Epilogue, reconstructed in modern English, as well as the three other poems of the cycle Schubert chose not to set to music are included.
90 Minutes | with interval
Franzl & Robert
As a part of a special “Schumann Year” in 2018, the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival commissioned a new version of Schumann’s “Dichterliebe” from THE ERLKINGS. This has become one of THE ERLKINGS’ most requested programs and is always served best with a Schubert appetizer in the first half.
60-90 Minutes | with interval
Schumann
In this program THE ERLKINGS perform two complete song cycles by the great Romantic songwriter Robert Schumann. Liederkreis op. 39 and Dichterliebe have both been lovingly translated into English, arranged for and by THE ERLKINGS and their unique constellation of instruments.
60-90 Minutes | with interval
Friedhofs-Nachbarn
For the Beethoven Lieder, the already unique ensemble sound of THE ERLKINGS is expanded to include Neapolitan mandolin virtuoso Marcello Smigliante Gentile.
90 Minutes | with interval
The Schubadour
THE ERLKINGS Family concert
A program for kids ages 6-99 years old.
Returning from a trip around the world, the Schubadour and his band play new songs by Franz Schubert, all the while recounting tales of his journey and the wondrous things he saw along the way; a yodeling Forelle, the Erlkönig, and the worlds most beautiful Heidenröslein.
45 Minutes | light staging with props | interactive material available