Tamara Lukasheva Sets Rilke Poems to Music in New Album

Tamara Lukasheva, a musician originally from Ukraine and now based in Germany, has unveiled her latest album, 'Rilke vertont. Solo,' which interprets the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke through music. Released under Wolf Hunter Music, the album showcases her own compositions, vocals, and piano work. The inspiration for this project emerged in the summer of 2025, sparked by the poem 'Mein Dunkel, mein Dunkel, da steh ich mit dir …'. Lukasheva characterizes the work as a modern individual's prayer, transitioning from conflict and despair to introspection, love, and ultimately, wise fatigue. She began piano lessons at four and voice lessons at eleven, collaborated with INSO Lviv on the 2023 album 'Anima,' and received the WDR Jazz Prize for Composition in 2021. The album has a total duration of 42:06.