MusicAeterna: Brahms' "Ein deutsches Requiem". Live Broadcast of an Open Rehearsal

Currentzis Lab offers a rare opportunity for audiences to attend a rehearsal of the musicAeterna orchestra and choir under the direction of Teodor Currentzis, to understand what the conductor brings to his interpretation of a work, and to see how he achieves the realization of his ideas — how the musicians work on their parts, find the right intonations, and achieve precision in melodic, rhythmic, and dynamic nuances, bringing to life the composer's vision and the conductor's interpretation. 

This time, the orchestra and choir will be rehearsing Johannes Brahms' "Ein deutsches Requiem" ("German Requiem") — one of the most famous original interpretations of the requiem mass. The impetus for Johannes Brahms to compose his "German Requiem" was the death of his mother in 1865. In this monumental work for soloists, choir, and orchestra, the composer's mature voice revealed itself fully for the first time, and its premiere in 1868 became one of his first major triumphs. Brahms himself selected the German texts from the Bible in Luther's translation for the seven movements of the Requiem: there are no traditional prayers or depictions of the Last Judgment; instead, the work affirms immortality, and hope and consolation take the place of despair and fear.

Immersing yourself in the details of the score alongside the conductor and musicians will provide an experience of attentive listening, allowing you — during the concert itself — to penetrate the essence of the music being performed on a new level.