G. Verdi: Messa da Requiem
Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem is one of the monumental works of classical music that inspires with its emotional intensity and tonal opulence. The composition, often referred to as Verdi's ‘greatest opera without a stage’, captivates audiences all over the world.
Verdi wrote the Requiem in memory of the Italian poet Alessandro Manzoni, whose death in 1873 deeply moved him. The premiere took place a year later, on 22 May 1874, in the church of San Marco in Milan and was conducted by Verdi himself. The work, which is divided into seven parts, combines elements of the Catholic liturgy with Verdi's unmistakable dramatic musical language. The ‘Dies irae’ in particular, with its thunderous drumbeats and powerful chorus, is a highlight that impressively conveys the fear and awe of the Last Judgement.
To this day, Verdi's Requiem is one of the most impressive settings of the liturgical text and touches the listener with its mixture of personal grief, religious seriousness and theatrical effect.
The Great Choir of the Capella Carolina will perform this masterpiece together with the choir of the Collegium Paedagogicum (Charles University, Prague) and the Philharmonie Baden-Baden. The following soloists could be won: :
- Katharina Persicke, soprano
- Melanie Lang, alto
- Matthias Koziorowski, tenor
- Marcel Brunner, bass
Conductor: Franz Wassermann
Tickets:
30, 25 and 20 € (concessions 24, 18 and 10 €) at Dürninger (formerly Zigarren Grimm), Sofienstr. 11, Tel: 06221/20909 or before the concerts from 7 pm and 4 pm, respectively, at the box office.
Pre-sale online for the following dates:
Ort:
Aula der Neuen Universität, Heidelberg, Universitätsplatz 1.
Choir of the Collegium Paedagogicum and conductor Marek Vasalek.
From left to right: Katharina Persicke, Melanie Lang, Matthias Koziorowski, Marcel Brunner.
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