Chor und Orchester

Verdi Requiem

Verdi's "Messa da Requiem" - opera in liturgical garb

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Sunday | 5/05/2024
6:00 pm Start of Concert

The concert introduction in the event hall of the Central Library (1st floor) begins one hour before the concert.
Konzertsaal im Kulturpalast, Dresden
Floor Plan
59 | 49 | 42 | 36 | 27 | 20 €
29 € for young people
29 € for Dresden-Pass

About the Concert

Verdi's "Messa da Requiem" is more popular than almost any other mass for the dead. Perhaps the reason is precisely that it is not a typical requiem, but also sounds like opera. No wonder, since Verdi was predominantly a specialist for operatic music and had never thought of writing something for liturgical use. It was the death of the Italo-Italian national writer Manzoni, whom he admired, that led him to write a Requiem. He succeeded in writing deeply moving music that has had a permanent place in concert halls since its premiere in 1874.

Program

Giuseppe Verdi
Messa da Requiem für Soli, Chor und Orchester

Contributer

Daniel Oren
Conductor
María José Siri
Sopran
Varduhi Abrahamyan
Mezzo Soprano
?tefan Pop
Tenor
Michele Pertusi
Bass
Josep Vila I Casañas
Einstudierung
MDR-Rundfunkchor
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Daniel Oren

Born in Israel and trained in Berlin, conductor Daniel Oren is the artistic director of the Teatro Municipale Giuseppe Verdi in Salerno and is celebrated worldwide for his unique interpretations of Verdi and Puccini's masterpieces. Following a CD recording of "La Traviata" with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, which could not be combined with a concert due to the pandemic, he can now introduce himself to the audience at the Kulturpalast with the moving Verdi Requiem.

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María José Siri

With her brilliant high notes and impressive artistic charisma, Maria José Siri is one of the world's best operatic sopranos, with a repertoire ranging from bel canto to verismo. The Uruguayan-born artist with Italian roots became particularly famous for her interpretations of the famous heroines of Verdi and Puccini. As Verdi's Aida alone, she has already appeared in over 150 performances on stages around the world.

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Varduhi Abrahamyan

The Armenian mezzo-soprano Varduhi Abrahamyan can be heard on the world's major stages with a broad repertoire ranging from Monteverdi to Wagner. Her showpiece roles include Bizet's Carmen and Handel's Bradamante in "Alcina", while on the concert stage she can often be heard in Verdi's Requiem or the Stabat Mater compositions by Pergolesi, Rossini and Dvořák. In 2021, she made her debut at the New York Met; she has had a very close relationship with the Opéra de Paris since the beginning of her career.

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?tefan Pop

As a specialist in the Italian repertoire, from bel canto to Verdi and Puccini
Ștefan Pop is one of the most sought-after tenors internationally. His deep musicality, his ability to immerse himself in his roles and his warm, agile voice make the 2010 Operalia winner one of the great interpreters of roles such as Cavaradossi ("Tosca"), Rodolfo ("La Bohème") or Duca ("Rigoletto"). Audiences in London, Munich, Berlin and Tokyo regularly thank him with standing ovations.

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Michele Pertusi

Celebrated for his interpretations of the great bass roles of Verdi and Rossini, Parma-born Michele Pertusi is a welcome guest at the world's great opera houses from Milan to New York. His "Falstaff" recording with the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Colin Davis was awarded a GRAMMY. He has also worked with conductors such as Riccardo Muti, Zubin Metha, Daniel Barenboim, James Levine and Antonio Pappano.

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Josep Vila I Casañas

The director, composer and teacher Josep Vila i Casañas was, among other things, chief conductor of the Spanish Radio and Television Choir. His artistic focus is on the a cappella repertoire and choral symphonic literature from all eras. He is currently chief conductor of the Cor de Cambra Lieder Càmera of Sabadell and works regularly with the Cor de Cambra Francesc Valls of Barcelona.

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MDR-Rundfunkchor

The MDR Radio Choir is the largest and most traditional choir of the public broadcaster and is considered one of the most sought-after ensembles of its kind in the world.

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Dresdner Philharmonie

Top Class!

Top class!
That is the claim of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestra stands for concerts at the highest artistic level, musical education for all ages and looking beyond the musical horizon. Guest performances on almost every continent and collaborations with guests from all over the world have established the reputation of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra in the international classical music world.  

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