LIEDDUO
PIEN & ADELINA
Si tout ceci n’est qu’une pauvre rêveLiedrecital
Pien Smeets & Adelina Gansvind
Si tout ceci n’est qu’une pauvre rêveProgram
Si tout ceci n'est qu'un pauvre rêve - Lili Boulanger
Dreaming op. 15 no3 from 4 Sketches - Amy Beach
Sechs Lieder op.13 - Clara Schumann
From Grandmother's Garden no.1 - Amy Beach
Les lilas qui avaient fleuri - Lili Boulanger
In meines vaters Garten - Alma Mahler
Vous m'avez regardé - Lili Boulanger
Allegro molto in c moll - Fanny Hansel
From Grandmother's Garden no.2 - Amy Beach
Three Browning Songs Op. 44 - Amy Beach
Par ce que j'ai souffert - Lili Boulanger
Je garde une médaille d'elle - Lili Boulanger
About the programIn a tender dance between the past and the present, a woman becomes entangled in the echoes of a long-lost love. Sorrow seeps through her heart as the boundaries between then and now blur. Memories bloom like flowers in a wild garden—untamed, lush, and soaked in the scent of what once was.
But as she sinks further into this world of the past, one question gnaws at her: is the past merely a memory, or was it ever truly real? Si tout ceci n’est qu’un pauvre rêve... What if reality is just a fleeting dream, and the only truth lies in the whispers of what was?
This compelling program, featuring works by female composers, brings these emotions to life with music that transcends time. In a theatrical interplay of voice and piano, we bring these voices back to life and take the audience on a poetic journey through love, loss, and memory.
who are pien & ADELINA?
Adelina Gansvind
Concert pianist Adelina Gansvind performs both as a soloist and a collaborative artist. She has participated in international music festivals and opera productions in Europe, the US, and Russia. Adelina holds a postdoctoral degree from the Kazan State Conservatory, where she also taught solo and collaborative piano.
Her artistic expression has been further refined during her studies in Italy and through masterclasses with renowned musicians. Adelina is actively involved in contemporary music, regularly premiering new works and collaborating with composers to bring their music to the stage. In addition to her performances, she writes the blog "Musician Being Human," where she explores the psychology of musical performance and shares her insights through articles and lectures.
Pien Smeets
The Rotterdam soprano Pien Smeets has a broad repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary music, with a special affinity for opera and art song. She has performed roles such as the Second Woman and Second Witch in Purcell's Dido & Aeneas and has sung Despina's arias from Mozart's Così fan tutte under the direction of Chloe Rooke with the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century.
With her fresh, expressive singing and sincere storytelling, Pien strives to reach a wide and diverse audience. Through masterclasses with renowned musicians such as Eva Maria Westbroek, Frank van Aken, Margreet Honig, and Henk Neven, she continuously seeks new artistic challenges and is developing into a versatile singer who brings opera, oratorio, and art song to life in a contemporary way.
Upcoming events
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Liedduo Pien & Adelina
11th of October, 2025, 20.00h
Si tout ceci n’est qu’une pauvre rêve
Gekroond in Blauw
Duinweg 12, 1861 GL
Bergen
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Dag van de Romantische Muziek
23rd of August, 2025
Si tout ceci n’est qu’une pauvre rêve
Het Park
Baden Powelllaan
Rotterdam