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Saint Paul within the walls Church (Chiesa di S. Paolo entro le Mura)
Johannes Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem at St. Paul’s within the Walls
Rome, Chiesa di S. Paolo entro le Mura — Sala 1
About the Event
Experience a fantastic event in Rome at the stunning venue Chiesa di S. Paolo entro le Mura. A German Requiem, to Words of the Holy Scriptures, Op. 45 by Johannes Brahms, is an impressive piece for chorus, orchestra, and soloists, completed between 1865 and 1868. With seven movements lasting 65 to 80 minutes, it is Brahms's longest work and largest ensemble piece. Unlike traditional Latin requiems, A German Requiem is sacred but not part of liturgical services and is performed in the German language.
Program
- Johannes Brahms – Ein Deutsches Requiem
Artists
| Conductor: | Stefano Vasselli |
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| Choir: | The New Chamber Singers |
| Soprano: | Rhonda AbouHana |
| Baritone: | Andrea D'Amelio |
| Piano: | Francesco Del Fra |
| Piano: | Eric Foster |
Chiesa di S. Paolo entro le Mura
The 'Church of St. Paul within the Walls' was the first non-Catholic church built in Rome after Italy's unification. The church was built between 1873 and 1880 as an Anglican Basilica in the district of Castro Pretorio, Via Nazionale, Rome. Constructed in the Gothic Revival style, the distinctive external facade is characterised by alternating red and limestone bricks. Four spectacular mosaics by the English pre-Raphaelite Edward Burne-Jones, in collaboration with William Morris, are the crowning glory of the church's interior. The eagle-eyed will spot several famous nineteenth-century figures among those representing the fathers of the church in the elaborate mosaics, among them the artist himself, notable donors and their families, and Abraham Lincoln, Giuseppe Garibaldi and General Grant among the 'Christian Warriors'. Many delightful classical events are hosted in this location, including performances of popular operas like La Traviata.
Address
Chiesa di S. Paolo entro le Mura, Via Nazionale 16a, Rome, Italy — Google Maps
