Founded in 2001, Florestan Recital Project is a dynamic organization that promotes song repertoire in concerts, masterclasses, and educational residencies. By combining a roster of world-class artists with outstanding research and programming, Florestan has delighted audiences with a wide range of both established and unfamiliar repertoire. Our artists are singers and pianists who regularly perform with leading opera companies, orchestras, and festivals around the world. Now in its seventh season, Florestan Recital Project has emerged as a premier presenter of song recitals in North America.
Florestan Recital Project is named after the fiery character of Florestan, one of the creative alter egos of composer Robert Schumann (1810-1856). In addition to composing approximately 150 songs that are cornerstones of the song repertoire, Schumann left a legacy of an immense amount of music and writings, and he invented the revolutionary character of Florestan as a voice for many of his impetuous and passionate works. Florestan Recital Project displays that fiery passion in its devotion to exploring and presenting the full spectrum of song repertoire, drawing from a wealth of old and new music to create fresh and exciting programs for audiences.