Konzerthaus Berlin, Außenansicht (Credit: Felix Löchner / Sichtkreis) Good Friday Concert at Konzerthaus Berlin
Berlin, Konzerthaus Berlin — Großer Saal
About the Event
Experience a soul‐stirring Good Friday concert at Konzerthausorchester Berlin, under the baton of Justin Doyle. The RIAS Chamber Choir joins forces with eminent soloists Katie Bray (alto), Robert Murray (tenor), and Hanno Müller‐Brachmann (bass) for a performance of Haydn's 'The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross'.
The emotional depth of Haydn's masterpiece, originally an instrumental sequence, is profound and inescapable. Composed for a Passion service, it encompasses seven slow movements along with a prelude and a climactic final piece, 'Il Terremoto' (the earthquake). After experiencing a German adaptation of his instrumental work in Passau in 1794, Haydn was compelled to craft the vocal rendition that premiered in Vienna two years later. This vocal form became exceedingly popular amongst choral societies in the 19th century, solidifying its place as a key Passion setting performed globally.
Program
- Joseph Haydn – 'The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross', Hob XX:2
Artists
| Soloist, Choir: | Rias Kammerchor |
|---|---|
| Orchestra: | Konzerthausorchester Berlin In August 2006, the Berlin Symphony Orchestra was renamed Konzerthausorchester Berlin. The new name reflects the bond between orchestra and house: with more than a hundred concerts each season, the orchestra leaves its marks on the Konzerthaus programme. Together with its Chief Conductor Lothar Zagrosek, the Konzerthausorchester Berlin continues to enrich musical life in the center of Berlin through captivating programs and new concert formats. With over 12,000 subscribers the Konzerthausorchester Berlin is among the orchestras with the highest number of regular visitors in Germany. |
| Soloist: | Hanno Müller‐Brachmann bariton |
| Conductor: | Justin Doyle |
| Soloist: | Robert Murray |
| Alto: | Katie Bray |
Address
Konzerthaus Berlin, Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin, Germany — Google Maps
