© Sedlar&Wolff Philharmonischer Chor Berlin
Berlin, Philharmonie Berlin — Grosser Saal
About the Event
For Christmas, we’re combining three works by Mendelssohn Bartholdy into a sort of Christmas oratorio: The anthem “Hör mein Bitten” (“Hear My Prayer”), one of his best‐known sacred compositions, is followed by “Die Geburt Christi” (“The Birth of Christ”) from Mendelssohn’s fragment of the Christ Oratorio, after which we’ll perform “Vom Himmel hoch—Kantate über Luthers Weihnachtslied” (“From Heaven Above—Cantata Based on Luther’s Christmas Hymn”). The text contains no original poetry but uses exclusively verses from the underlying hymn. After the intermission, Benjamin Britten’s cantata “Saint Nicolas” will be performed. It describes the life of Saint Nicholas. The patron saint of children, sailors, and travelers is portrayed by the composer as a strong personality.
Program
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – »Hör mein Bitten«
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – »Die Geburt Christi«
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – »Vom Himmel hoch«
- Benjamin Britten – »Saint Nicolas«
Artists
| Choir: | Philharmonischer Chor Berlin |
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| Orchestra: | Brandenburgische Staatsorchester Frankfurt/O |
| Conductor: | Florian Benfer |
| Soprano: | Kathrin Lorenzen |
| Tenor: | Robert Murray |
| Bass: | Florian Sauer |
| Bass: | Eric Anders |
Address
Philharmonie Berlin, Herbert‐von‐Karajan‐Str. 1, Berlin, Germany — Google Maps
