Between Heaven and Earth

Description

When baroque splendor meets contemporary expressiveness: in the LES CONCERTS series, the Zurich Sing-Academy and Orchestra La Scintilla once again consciously combine music from past centuries with works of the present, opening up new listening perspectives: between heaven and earth. HEAVENLY SOUND ABUNDANCE
At the center of the program are two impressive sacred works by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. His Magnificat, composed in Leipzig in 1749, combines festive splendor, virtuosic choirs, and an extraordinary intensity of expression. It shows Bach as an independent and bold sound designer who continues his father's tradition while also exploring new paths. The later Heilig was enthusiastically received by contemporaries – with its radiant double choir and visionary sound abundance, it is one of the most impressive sacred compositions of the 18th century. EARTHLY PREMIERE
Between these two masterpieces, the world premiere of Michael Ostrzyga's nehme mich zu sich for a cappella choir is performed. The work is based on the moving farewell letter of the shipwrecked Tjark Evers, who tragically died in the North Sea in 1866, creating an intimate, touching counterpoint to Bach's festive sound world. The multiple award-winning German composer Ostrzyga is also an experienced conductor and knows the “instrument” choir well. Like few others, he creates a unique, highly original, yet accessible, exciting, and moving musical language. BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH
With the Zurich Sing-Academy and the historically informed Orchestra La Scintilla under the direction of Florian Helgath, a multi-layered concert evening unfolds in the works of Bach and Ostrzyga between heaven and earth – between hope and despair, this world and transcendence, human finiteness – and musical elevation. SOUND CIRCLE: 6:20 PM
CONCERT INTRODUCTION: 6:45 PM Participants:
Rachel Redmond: Soprano
Maria Hegele: Alto
Fabio Trümpy: Tenor
Manuel Walser: Bass
Zurich Sing-Academy
Orchestra La Scintilla
Florian Helgath: Conductor

Highlights

• Works by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Michael Ostrzyga
• World premiere of "nehme mich zu sich"
• Performance at the Tonhalle Zurich

General Information

The concert "Between Heaven and Earth" presents a combination of baroque and contemporary music. The focus is on the Magnificat and Heilig by C.P.E. Bach as well as the world premiere of a new work by Michael Ostrzyga.

Location

Claridenstrasse 7, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

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