| Slovak Philharmonic Slovak Philharmonic Choir James Judd conductor Thomas Lang choirmaster Ľubica Vargicová soprano Veronika Hajnová mezzosoprano Aleš Briscein tenor Ondrej Mráz bass |
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| Ludwig van Beethoven | Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 |
In the marathon of music history, several times we come across titles – symbols. One of them is definitely Missa solemnis by Ludwig van Beethoven. In the Ninth Symphony, the German genius paid tribute to humanism on the platform of secular music. The impressive and at the same time intensely poetic Missa solemnis brings a similar message in the area of sacred works. The composer wanted to celebrate the consecration of his friend Archduke Rudolph as Archbishop of Olomouc. Due to its interpretative demands and length, the work eventually became more popular in concert halls than in liturgical ceremonies.
Charismatic English conductor James Judd, former chief conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic, will lead an ensemble of vocal soloists, choir and orchestra. Graduates of the Bratislava Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts Ľubica Vargicová and Veronika Hajnová will perform alongside Czech tenor Aleš Briscein and Slovak colleague Ondrej Mráz. The Slovak Philharmonic Choir will be prepared by choir master Thomas Lang, whose regular guest appearances always bring excellent results.