Magdalena Kožená and Martha Argerich delivered a powerful performance of Schumann's Dichterliebe at the Philharmonie de Paris on September 27. This set of sixteen lieder, or art songs, is based on poems by Heinrich Heine and is typically performed by male singers. However, Kožená's interpretation was deeply moving, capturing a wide range of emotions and demonstrating her vocal versatility. Argerich's piano accompaniment added depth and nuance, offering insight into Schumann's musical world. The concert featured a varied program that included a suite from Debussy's en noir et blanc for two pianos. Argerich and Iddo Bar-Shaï performed the piece side by side, a less common arrangement than the traditional head-to-head style. The suite was followed by several movements dedicated to different figures, including an allegro "with passion" for Serge Koussevitzky, a dark "lento" for the memory of Lieutenant Jacques Charlot, who died in battle, and a virtuosic scherzando "with passion" for Stravinsky. The first movement included jazz-inspired accents, adding a unique flavor to the performance. In addition to the piano pieces, the concert included seven short songs by Leoš Janáček, drawn from his collection of Moravian folk poems. Kožená, who was born in Brno, performed these pieces in her native Czech language without using sheet music, accompanied by Bar-Shaï. The concert program booklet provided the texts of only the last of these songs, leaving the rest without written lyrics for the audience. The concert concluded with two notable piano pieces. The first part ended with a suite of Ma mère l'oye (Mother Goose), originally written for four-hand piano. Argerich played the high register of the keyboard, while Bar-Shaï handled the lower register. The second part featured Schubert's Rondo D951, with Bar-Shaï playing the upper register. This performance was more introspective and meditative than technically dazzling, though some minor imperfections were noted, such as an uneven final trill.