“Elenora Pertz shows herself to be a sensitive and highly competent interpreter… and also knows how to create the right ambience with a wide range of nuances”
Brave New World
Together with German Mezzo-soprano Valerie Eickhoff, Elenora presents a program of European composers who sought refuge in America at the beginning of the 20th century. Featuring works by Alma Mahler, Ruth Schonthal, Kurt Weill, Erich Korngold, Hanns Eisler, and Benjamin Britten.
Brave New World
Together with German Mezzo-soprano Valerie Eickhoff, Elenora presents a program of European composers who sought refuge in America at the beginning of the 20th century. Featuring works by Alma Mahler, Ruth Schonthal, Kurt Weill, Erich Korngold, Hanns Eisler, and Benjamin Britten.
Die Schöne Müllerin
Acclaimed Schub-adour Bryan Benner and Elenora Pertz take on Schubert’s timeless cycle, with original English translations by Bryan himself.
Richard Strauss Tagen with Marlis Petersen
World-renowned German soprano Marlis Petersen and Elenora teach a masterclass on Lieder by Richard Strauss in his hometown festival at Garmish-Partenkirchen. Final concert on Saturday, June 28th with Elenora on the piano.
Brave New World
Together with German Mezzo-soprano Valerie Eickhoff, Elenora presents a program of European composers who sought refuge in America at the beginning of the 20th century. Featuring works by Alma Mahler, Ruth Schonthal, Kurt Weill, Erich Korngold, Hanns Eisler, and Benjamin Britten.
Lied the Way Workshop
Elenora is founder and artistic director of Lied the Way workshop for female art song duos. She is a mentor for the participants alongside pianists Anne Le Bozec, Erika Switzer, soprano Marlis Petersen, doula and vocal coach Kendy Gable, and director Emily Hehl.
Wild Women of Song
Elenora and Israeli Mezzo Hagar Sharvit give the opening concert at the inaugural Lied the Way festival. They present songs from the voice of the wild woman: women at home in their true nature. Songs by Ravel, Debussy, Rita Strohl, Rebecca Clarke, Manuel de Falla, Wolf, Ives, Weill, Hanns Eisler, Sheila Silver, and Bernstein.
Eppaner Liedsommer with KS Brigitte Fassbaender
Elenora returns for the fifth time to the Eppaner Liedsommer to work with legendary Brigitte Fassbaender and the next generation of art song singers. Final concert on September 7th with Elenora on the piano.
Salzburg Festspiel- Khovanshchina
Elenora is rehearsal pianist and musical assistant for the production of Mussorgsky’s “Khovanshchina” at the Easter Festival of the Salzburger Festspiel.
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen, Director: Simon McBurney, Assist. Conductor: Elias Brown, Dramaturg: Gerard McBurney
Piano Salon Christophori
Concert with soprano Carla Cottini, featuring works by Debussy, Montsalvatge, Villa-Lobos and Helza Cameu.
Liedklasse HfK Bremen
End of semester concert for Elenora’s Lied class at the Hochschule für Künste Bremen.
TERRA Recording
Elenora’s debut solo album TERRA connects the piano to the earth element. She will record the CD in the Dolomite mountings of Toblach, Austria together with recording Engineer Phillip Reif.
Wandelkonzert- Festspielhaus Baden Baden
Matinée together with Valerie Eickhoff, featuring songs by Clara Schumann, Pauline Viardot, Margaret Bonds, Kurt Weill, and Benjamin Britten.
Force des Femmes
Liederabend at the Ettlinger Schloss together with Mezzo-soprano Valerie Eickhoff showcasing female composer duos who supported one another personally and professionally. Works by Clara Schumann, Pauline Viardot, Nadia and Lili Boulanger, Florence Price, and Margaret Bonds.
The concert will be recorded and broadcast on SWR.
Fallen Queen
Multi-disciplinary concert at the Eloa Festival in Helsinki together with Bass-Baritone Sam Taskinen, featuring works around the topic of women’s autonomy.
Composers include Schubert, Fauré, Libby Larsen, Toivo Kuula, and others.
Solo Recital at Lied Stadt
Elenora will sing and accompany herself for the opening recital of the new art song festival LiedStadt in Hamburg. Pieces by Schubert, Fauré and Margaret Bonds.
Performance for President of Germany and Italy
Private Performance with soprano Carla Cottini for a banquet celebrating the Presidents of Germany and Italy.
Eppaner Lied Sommer
Official pianist for the masterclass of KS Brigitte Fassbaender. Final concert on Sunday, September 8th at 20:30.
Liederabend Terrasse Catalunya
Liederabend with Manuel Ruiz Gomez, Tenor, featuring female composers who were influenced by Beethoven: Clara Schumann, Fanny Hensel, and Emilie Mayer.
Helsinki Festival “Khovanshchina”
Elenora is the pianist and assistant to Esa-Pekka Salonen in a production Mussorgsky’s “Khovanshchina” with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Helsinki Festival.
Lied the Way Workshop
Elenora is the artistic director and founder of Lied the Way e.V., whose goal is to empower and network female pianists in the art song community. This year they will hold a workshop for female art song duos in the heart of Florence, Italy. Mentors to include Anne le Bozec, Paulina Tukiainen, Waltraud Österreicher and Kendy Gable.
English and American Song Final Concert
Final concert of English and American art song class of Elenora Pertz at the Hochschule für Künste Bremen.
Liedklasse Hochschule für Künste Bremen
Liedklasse of Elenora Pertz. Focus on French Mélodie.
LIFE Victoria Liederabend with Valerie Eickhoff
Liederabend with Valerie Eickhoff. Works by Duparc, Debussy, Mahler, Korngold, Britten and Weill.