Brigitte Fassbaender
During a successful career on the operatic stage, the recital and the concert platform became increasingly important for German mezzo Brigitte Fassbaender. Today, she talks to
Joan Bakewell about her dedication to lieder - for many, she is the singer of German song. She often ventures into unknown territory for female singers, performing songs written for men, and today's music features songs from Schubert's song cycles Winterreise, Schwanengesang and Die Schone Mullerin.