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Sound of Silence · Chorwerk Ruhr

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Thu, May 1, 2025, 19:30
The Chorwerk Ruhr and conductor Florian Helgath explore the "Sound of Silence" through Italian Early Baroque madrigals and improvisations by jazz pianist Marc Schmolling and his ensemble. Schmolling's album "Ticho" (Czech for silence) sets the tone, blending instrumental layers, text declamation, and vocalizations with choral singing. The program features works by Gesualdo and Monteverdi, highlighting the expressive power of silence in music, in collaboration with the city of Worms and supported by the Rheinhessen Sparkasse and the Hess family.

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CHORWERK RUHR
Florian Helgath Dirigent
Tom Arthurs Trompete
Christian Weidner Saxophon
Biliana Voutchkova Violine
Marc Schmolling Klavier
Antonio Borghini Kontrabass

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