Passion – Depth - SensualityThese are only some of the attributes Lydia Maria Bader’s performances are characterized by the press. The German magazine Focus called her “The New Classical Superstar”. With her topically designed concert programs (e.g. “ELEMENTS – Earth – Wind – Water - Fire” or “Music of the North”) the young German pianist is a welcome guest at many concert venues and festivals in Germany, Europe and Asia. Since her debut tour in 2009 she to perform reguarely in China, where she is titulated by the local media as the “German Piano Princess”. Lydia is frequently invited at festivals in France, Austria or the “German Culture Days” in Russia. Lydia won 13 1st prizes in the German competition “Jugend musiziert". Other significant rewards were the “Concert-Prize” in the International Piano Competition FLAME 2005 in Paris and the 1st prize in the Glière-Competition in Germany.Inspired by her interest in foreign languages and cultures, Lydia’s repertoire includes recital programs like “Music of the North” or “With Debussy around the World”. This album shows a wide variation of styles from classical (Beethoven) over the romantic and virtuos Liszt to the impressionistic composers Debussy and Ravel.