(c) Johannes Hoch Brahms, Requiem at St. Stephen’s Cathedral
Vienna, Stephansdom — main
About the Event
Visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral to experience Johannes Brahms’s renowned German Requiem, a stunning piece designed to provide solace to those 'who are suffering,' rather than serve as funeral music.
Contrary to what the title suggests, the German Requiem is not funeral music in the traditional sense. It emphasizes comforting the living rather than focusing on the eternal rest of the deceased. The composition, through thoughtful text choices, mirrors the composer’s personal grief following the loss of his mother and is meant as a consolation for mourners.
The often‐critical Eduard Hanslick praised this work, comparing it favorably to masterpieces like Bach’s Mass in B minor and Beethoven’s Missa solemnis. Hanslick’s review highlights the German Requiem as Brahms's breakthrough and one of his most celebrated compositions.
Experience this extraordinary piece performed by the Vienna Cathedral Choir and the Vienna Cathedral Orchestra under the baton of Cathedral Music Director Markus Landerer. Renowned soloists will join them in this exceptional concert at Vienna's St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Program
- Johannes Brahms – Ein deutsches Requiem nach Worten der Heiligen Schrift, op. 45
Artists
| Choir: | Wiener Domchor |
|---|---|
| Conductor: | Markus Landerer |
| Orchestra: | Wiener Domorchester The orchestra of the Vienna Cathedral draws on all of Vienna's major orchestras for its players, bringing together many of the most experienced and exceptional orchestral instrumentalists on the planet. The ensemble varies in size according to the demands of the programmed works, ranging from a small chamber ensemble to full symphonic strength, and the orchestra is primarily responsible for accompanying the Cathedral's choir in High Masses and concerts. On special occasions and feast days, orchestral works and large‐scale oratorios may be performed. |
Address
Stephansdom, Stephansplatz 1 , Vienna, Austria — Google Maps
