A Historic Musical Evening in Dubai: First Performance of Schubert’s Die Winterreise

Sands and City Magazine
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On December 13, 2025, at 7:30 PM, the international community of Dubai is invited to witness a cultural event of historic significance: the first official performance of Franz Schubert’s Die Winterreise ever presented in the city.

This landmark recital will take place at the House of Pianos, in collaboration with Steinway & Sons, and will feature the acclaimed bass-baritone André Angenendt and distinguished pianist Margarita Ryzhenko. Together, they will bring to life one of the greatest masterpieces of the classical repertoire.

The evening promises to create a profound musical bridge between Vienna and Dubai, transporting audiences into the emotional depth and poetic world of German Romanticism. Die Winterreise, composed in 1827, is widely regarded as one of the most significant song cycles in Western music — a deeply introspective journey through solitude, longing, and the fragile beauty of the human spirit.

Presenting this monumental work for the first time in Dubai marks a true milestone for the region’s cultural evolution and the appreciation of the Lied tradition. The occasion is more than a concert; it is a symbolic moment where, through the power of art, “winter arrives in Dubai.”

With limited seating and high anticipation among music lovers, this exceptional performance promises to become a defining chapter in the city’s artistic history.

Source / Photo: André Angenendt

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