This performance will feature Schumann's representative song cycles, "Dichterliebe" (Poet's Love) and "12 Gedichte nach Justinus Kerner" (12 Songs on Poems by Kerner), to introduce the rich world of expression in German Lieder. "Dichterliebe" is a masterpiece that vividly portrays the flow of emotions from the elation at the beginning of a love affair to its breakdown and subsequent reminiscence, widely conveying the charm of Schumann's songs. On the other hand, "12 Gedichte nach Justinus Kerner" reflects quieter, more introspective emotional fluctuations, loneliness, and longing, imbued with delicate nuances. Please enjoy the profound charm of German Lieder, where poetry and music are closely intertwined, through these two works.