Counterpoint Concerts:
Mostly Mahler
S Street Salon
An intimate salon setting in a Dupont Circle home
Exact address provided upon ticket purchase
December 12, 2025
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Performance begins at 7:00 PM
Description
Baritone Robin McGinness returns to the S Street Salon by popular demand, joined by cellist Joseph Gotoff and pianist Natalia Kazaryan for an evening centered around Gustav Mahler’s most cherished song cycles. From the restless yearning of Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer) to the inward reflection of Rückert-Lieder (Songs after Rückert), the program traces Mahler’s vast emotional landscape. Lori Laitman’s The Seed of Dream and Clara Schumann’s lyrical Three Romances for cello and piano add intimacy.
This performance will take place in an intimate salon setting in Dupont Circle and will include a reception with hors d’oeuvres and wine. The exact address will be shared upon ticket purchase.
Official event art by David Plunkert.
Program
Gustav Mahler - Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Lori Laitman - The Seed of Dream
Clara Schumann - Three Romances for cello and piano
Gustav Mahler - Rückert-Lieder
Featuring
Robin McGinness, baritone
Joseph Gotoff, cello
Natalia Kazaryan, piano