«Beethoven und Bruckner» – Chorsinfonik

Description

Despite the rather short duration, the «Te Deum» impresses with its compositional range and emotional depth: mighty sound cathedrals supported by the organ contrast with sensitive solo passages. Even the deeply religious and particularly self-critical composer was once satisfied with this, his most successful choral work. This is evidenced by the following words, allegedly from Bruckner: «When dear God once calls me to Him and asks: 'Where are the talents I gave you?', then I will hold out the score of my Te Deum to Him, and He will be a merciful judge to me.» The programmatic counterpart is Ludwig van Beethoven's «Christus am Ölberge» on the eve of his 200th death anniversary. His only oratorio was composed in spring 1803 in supposedly only two weeks and was not an opera only because performances of such were forbidden during Lent. Nevertheless, he staged the action of Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane unusually operatically and dramatically. Cast:
Rebekka Maeder, soprano
Mirjam Fässler, mezzo-soprano
Remy Burnens, tenor
Jonas Jud, bass
Patrick Secchiari, conductor
Chor der Chorwoche Chur
Kammerphilharmonie Graubünden Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Christus am Ölberge
for soprano, tenor, bass, choir and orchestra Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Te Deum (1884)
for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, choir and orchestra

Highlights

• Performance of Beethoven's «Christus am Ölberge» and Bruckner's «Te Deum»
• Cast with renowned soloists and the choir of the Chorwoche Chur
• Celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Chorwoche Chur

General Information

The concert takes place at the Tonhalle Zurich and presents two significant works of choral music. Ludwig van Beethoven's only oratorio and Anton Bruckner's emotional «Te Deum» are performed by a talented ensemble.

Location

Claridenstrasse 7, 8002 Zürich, Schweiz

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