Konzerthausorchester Berlin, William Christie

Date & Time

Sat, Mar 15, 2025, 20:00

Venue

Konzerthaus Berlin, Großer Saal (Berlin)

„It's the sound in particular. Nobody else has it in this way [...] . And I think it's also the way you present the music to the audience. For me, it's very important that you have very quick access to the audience.“ This is how the renowned American baroque specialist, conductor and harpsichordist William Christie describes the French ensemble Les Arts Florissants, which he has led since 1979. The Konzerthausorchester is hosting them for the first time to perform Mozart... Read full text

Keywords: Symphony Concert, Vocal Music

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Musicians

Konzerthausorchester Berlin
William Christie	Conductor
Les Arts Florissants
Melissa Petit	Soprano
Beth Taylor	Alto
Bastien Rimondi	Tenor
Andreas Wolf	Bass

Program

Litaniae Lauretanae für Soli, Chor und Orchester KV 195	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Messe für Soli, Chor und Orchester B-Dur Hob XXII:14 („Harmonie-Messe“)	Joseph Haydn

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