Magnifi-Canto - Bach and Holliger

Description

Les Passions de l’Âme and the Zurich Sing Academy come together to perform Johann Sebastian Bach's "Magnificat". While Bach's original version of the work was expanded with four additional numbers, a cappella choral works by Heinz Holliger will be performed. The festive framework includes Bach's 3rd and 4th orchestral overtures in D major. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 – 1750)
Overture to Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Overture to Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069
Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 HEINZ HOLLIGER (*1939)
Excerpts from: "Übungen zu Scardanelli" and "hölle himmel" Choir: Zurich Sing Academy
Orchestra: Les Passions de l'Âme Conductor:
Meret Lüthi; Orchestra Conductor
Florian Helgath; Overall Conductor Soloists:
Carine Tinney; Soprano
Lara Morger; Alto
Julian Habermann; Tenor
Yannick Debus; Bass

Highlights

• Performance of Bach's "Magnificat"
• Featuring soloists from Zurich Sing Academy
• Includes orchestral overtures by Bach

General Information

Les Passions de l’Âme and the Zurich Sing Academy will perform Johann Sebastian Bach's "Magnificat" along with additional choral works by Heinz Holliger. The concert will also feature Bach's 3rd and 4th orchestral overtures in D major, conducted by Meret Lüthi and Florian Helgath.

Location

Predigergasse, 3, 3011 Bern, Schweiz

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