Konzert zum Karfreitag Haydn "Stabat Mater"

Stabat mater

Stabat Mater

Antonín Dvořák's Stabat Mater is a product of personal tragedies: the death of his two-day-old daughter Josefa in 1875, followed by two more children in 1877. Dvořák, a devout man, found solace in composing this piece. Despite his publisher's doubts about its appeal outside Catholic countries, the Stabat Mater, frequently conducted by Dvořák himself, achieved international success.

Haydn: Salve Regina and Stabat Mater

The Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known for its exceptional acoustics and special atmosphere. In the Main Hall, you will feel history. Here, Gustav Mahler conducted his own compositions, as did Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. Sergei Rachmaninoff played his own piano concertos in the Main Hall. This is also where musicians such as Leonard Bernstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menuhin gave legendary performances. Right up to now, the Main Hall offers a stage to the world’s best orchestras and musicians. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Main Hall for yourself!

Zum Mitsingen: "Weih­nachts­oratorium"

Why sing familiar melodies alone at home? Join us for a festive sing-along with professional support! Christmas is a time for togetherness, and what better way to experience community than through singing? The Essen Philharmonic invites you to sing along to Bach's "Christmas Oratorio". The audience becomes the choir, accompanied by an orchestra and soloists. Whether you sing or listen, you're welcome!

Dvořák: Stabat mater & Te Deum

The two works on this evening mark the beginning and climax of Antonín Dvořák’s success for good reason: After its premiere in Prague in 1880, the »Stabat mater« laid the foundation for Dvořák’s international career. In London in 1883, the audience was so enthusiastic that Dvořák was invited the following year to personally conduct a performance at the Royal Albert Hall with 800 singers, a large orchestra and an audience of 12,000. The magnificent success marked Dvořák’s international breakthrough. Almost ten years later, the »Te Deum« was premiered at Carnegie Hall in New York. Dvořák, known for his Bohemian, native national colour, was commissioned to help the Americans in their search for their own national musical style. During his time in the USA, Dvořák composed his most famous works today, such as the Ninth Symphony »From the New World« and the Cello Concerto.

Konzert zum 1. Advent Haydn "Alleluja"

Conductor Bas Wiegers and the Munich Chamber Orchestra share a mutual appreciation for curiosity and versatility. Wiegers, appointed "Associated Conductor," embodies these qualities, much like Joseph Haydn. This concert features Haydn's festive Symphony in C major ("Alleluja") and the lively Cello Concerto in C major, performed by Nicolas Altstaedt. Altstaedt will also premiere a new cello piece by Márton Illés, whose expressive style reflects the same curiosity and versatility.

Konzert zum Valentinstag

The text refers to the Ensemble of the New Philharmonic Hamburg, a German orchestra.

Konzert zum Karfreitag

Joseph Haydn's “The Seven Last Words of Our Savior on the Cross” are dramatically emotional. First performed in 1796, the vocal version is one of the most popular pieces of Passion music. Beforehand, writer Navid Kermani will read from his highly acclaimed, intelligent and poetic book “Unbelieving Amazement. On Christianity”. In it, the winner of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade “immerses himself in the world of Christian imagery and marvels at a religion full of sacrifice and lamentation, love and miracles.”

Maarten Engeltjes & Carolyn Sampson in Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater

The Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known for its exceptional acoustics and special atmosphere. In the Main Hall, you will feel history. Here, Gustav Mahler conducted his own compositions, as did Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. Sergei Rachmaninoff played his own piano concertos in the Main Hall. This is also where musicians such as Leonard Bernstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menuhin gave legendary performances. Right up to now, the Main Hall offers a stage to the world’s best orchestras and musicians. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Main Hall for yourself!