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Star recorder player Lucie Horsch performs a mixed repertoire of works by 20th-century composers from both the classical and jazz worlds.
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Star recorder player Lucie Horsch performs a mixed repertoire of works by 20th-century composers from both the classical and jazz worlds.
On this second Sunday of Advent, experience an extraordinary Christmas work. Renaissance composer Claudio Monteverdi, known as "the divine," led the splendid musical design at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice. As his Christmas Eve mass is lost, Andrea Macron created a vesper service, combining works by Monteverdi and his contemporaries, evoking a Venetian Christmas liturgy of the early 17th century.
The Vienna Boys' Choir, a Viennese musical institution since 1498 and an important Austrian cultural symbol, will present their Essen Christmas concert. The boys, aged 10 to 14, will perform traditional songs ("Tochter Zion"), international classics ("Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"), pieces from Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols," and Saint-Saëns' French Christmas oratorio. Austrian gems like Joseph Haydn's choral pieces, "Silent Night," and a South Tyrolean yodel will also be featured. The Vienna Boys' Choir performs together with the ensemble Les Essences.
Ensemble Le Poème harmonique, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, performs Monteverdi’s Selva morale e spirituale, his artistic testament in the religious music repertoire.
Two wind players and a percussionist from the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, together with a guesting wind player and percussionist, present music ranging from Monteverdi to Joakim Agnas, who is the orchestra's principal trumpeter and also a composer.In between, there’s a wide variety of pieces, including Swedish Lisa Streich’s Apelsin (Streich was the focus of Konserthuset’s Composer Weekend Festival this spring), a trio by Poulenc, as well as a special arrangement of Mozart’s famous variations on Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. A great American composers also feature: the inventive Charles Ives, with From the Steeples and the Mountains.In addition to Joakim Agnas, the concert features Karl Frisendahl, principal trombonist, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra's timpanist Anders Haag, and guest trumpeter Jonas Lindeborg and percussionist Ulf Ewasson Liliansdotter.***Menu: Creamy tomato soup with basil. The soup is served with sourdough bread, crispbread, butter, mineral water/light beer, coffee/tea, and a piece of chocolate. Wine and beer available for purchase for those who wish.All soups are lactose- and gluten-free. Please inform us of any dietary requirements when booking.
Philippe Jaroussky, accompanied by Christina Pluhar and L’Arpeggiata, performs baroque love lyrics. These 17th-century "Airs de Cour" served as messengers of love, offering solace through profound texts and gentle melodies. Jaroussky, a leading countertenor, and Pluhar share a long and fruitful collaboration. The concert is recorded for streaming. Supported by Kuratorium KölnMusik and JTI.
B'Rock and B'Rock Vocal Consort trace Claudio Monteverdi's journey to Flanders, highlighting the intersection of Italian and Franco-Flemish musical styles. This concert explores Monteverdi's influence and celebrates the rich tradition of polyphonic singing, bridging cultures and nations through music.
The Collegium Vocale Gent, renowned for its transparent sound, presents vocal music from Italy at the cusp of the Renaissance and Baroque. Led by Philippe Herreweghe, they perform works by Claudio Monteverdi and his contemporaries, exploring themes of life, death, love, and the soul.
Arcadia is the land of eternal sunshine and unclouded joy – but death also afflicts those who dwell there. A musical memento mori: in an affecting programme of vocal music, Collegium Vocale Gent conducted by Philippe Herreweghe explores the sound worlds of the late Renaissance and early Baroque
With their warm and clear choral sound, Voces Suaves bring century-old works to life. And it is often cause for goosebumps from the very first tones. For their performance at the Hamburg International Music Festival, the singers devote their attention to a collection of choral works by Claudio Monteverdi. Specialising in solo performances in the repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to the Baroque, Voces Suaves have a reputation as one of the most outstanding early music ensembles for good reason. This time around they in Hamburg with a first-class group of instrumentalists in tow: Like Voces Suaves, the Capricornus Consort Basel was founded at the legendary Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. In keeping with the theme of the music festival, »War and Peace«, the two renowned ensembles perform Monteverdi‘s enchanting »Madrigali guerrieri et amorosi« (Madrigals of War and Love). The Italian composer stands on the cusp between the Renaissance and the Baroque with his expressive musical language. In this collection of non-ecclesiastical songs, he juxtaposes dramatic soundscapes of war with atmospheric songs about love and passion.
It takes some confidence to dedicate a sacred work personally to the Pope. But Claudio Monteverdi was keen to reach as large an audience as possible when he published his »Vespro della Beata Vergine« in 1610. With the work, he sought to express all the facets of his compositional prowess, and the »Vespers for the Blessed Virgin« remains one of the greatest works of sacred music to this day. In 13 movements, Monteverdi demonstrates his mastery and his ability to integrate all the contrasting stylistic influences of his time into one diverse whole. The six-strong Flemish instrumental ensemble Les Cornets Noirs specialises in the music of Monteverdi’s time. Together with the singers of the Delectus Cantionum ensemble, they present a historically informed and musically expressive performance of this legendary work.