Hélène Grimaud and Konstantin Krimmel, that is a sensational line-up. The young baritone, a member of the ensemble of the Bavarian State Opera, is pursuing a stellar career and developing into one of the most important Lied singers of our time. Hélène Grimaud has been performing the music of the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov for many years, and the audience of the Ruhr Piano Festival is also familiar with his music. His Silent Songs are music that he composed to poems with powerful images. Grimaud and Krimmel’s interpretation gets under your skin, especially when paired with the Songs op. 32 by Johannes Brahms. Don’t miss this rare concert – this concert in Dortmund is one of only two performances by the two artists in Germany this season.