⏱︎ Saturday, 12th July 2025, 5:00 pm
⚲ Garden of the Stockalper Castle
$ Free entrance/Donations welcome
ⓘ Takes place in all weather conditions
DUO LIS À LIS – LIS LÄNG SOPRANO & LISA MARTI PIANO
WOMEN, LIFE & LOVE
Don’t Close Your Eyes – Toads and Old Ghosts
In order to perform Schumann’s song cycle Frauenliebe und -leben without perpetuating sexist stereotypes, singer Lisa Läng has entirely rewritten the original poetry by Chamisso.
WOMEN, LIFE & LOVE is an autobiographical work that explores growing up, queer love and identity, activism, and self-care in a patriarchal world. The revised title alone signals that a woman’s life involves far more than devotion to a husband and children.
The new version starts by addressing the roles and expectations imposed on a child categorized as female at birth and during their upbringing. As in Chamisso’s original cycle, this version concludes with a ninth poem, where the speaker reflects on their life and passes on their struggles and achievements to the next generation.
ABOUT THE DUO LIS À LIS: Western classical songs about women without sexism? Queer representation in Western classical music? Hard to come by. The Bernese duo Lis à lis (Lis Marti & Lisa Läng) aims to change this. They use Western classical music as a platform for queer-feminist advocacy, creating programmes that blend contemporary classical music, literature, and queer-feminist activism.
PROGRAMME
Robert Schumann (1810–1856): Frauenliebe und -leben on lyrics by Lisa Läng
LIEDERGARTEN: Valais sunshine, a cool breeze, a camping chair, and the most beautiful cantilenas! Born as a summer 2020 Covid project, the LIEDERGARTEN is a constant fixture in the Valais cultural calendar: music from Baroque to Art Song and Pop echoes in the unique ambiance of the Stockalpergarten in Brig every Saturday in July. The perfect prelude to a warm summer evening!