Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem at St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh on Saturday 12th November 2022

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Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem

Add to my Calendar 12-11-2022 19:45 12-11-2022 21:45 36 Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem The Scottish Chamber Choir; Calton Consort and The Meadows Chamber Orchestra present what must be one of Brahms' most well-known and well-loved works - Ein deutsches Requiem. Brahms intention was to write a Requiem to comfort the living, not one for the souls of the dead. Consequently the work focuses on faith in the Resurrection rather than fear of the Day of Judgement. Despite its unorthodox text, the German Requiem was immediately recognised as a masterpiece of exceptional vision, and it confirmed Brahms’ reputation as a composer of international stature.  St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Cuthbert's Parish Church
5 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH1 2EP
Scotland

Saturday 12th November 2022
7:45 PM

Programme

Johannes Brahms – Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op.45

Performers

Emma Morwood – soprano
Douglas Nairne – baritone
Peter Evans – Conductor

Calton Consort
Scottish Chamber Choir
Meadows Chamber Orchestra

Programme Note

The Scottish Chamber Choir; Calton Consort and The Meadows Chamber Orchestra present what must be one of Brahms' most well-known and well-loved works - Ein deutsches Requiem. Brahms intention was to write a Requiem to comfort the living, not one for the souls of the dead. Consequently the work focuses on faith in the Resurrection rather than fear of the Day of Judgement. Despite its unorthodox text, the German Requiem was immediately recognised as a masterpiece of exceptional vision, and it confirmed Brahms’ reputation as a composer of international stature.

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