CONCERT TALK · ANGELUS DESCENDENS

Inspired by the well-known work "Angelus Descendens" by the artist Paul Klee, Abendmusiken Graz and Cantando Admont invite you to a concert evening in the Mariahilferkirche Graz. Under the musical direction of Cordula Bürgi, Johanna Zachhuber (soprano), Terry Wey (countertenor), Jan Petryka (tenor), Ulfried Staber (bass) and Wolfgang Kogert (organ) will present works by the Dutch composer and organist Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) as well as compositions by Alyssa Aska, Klaus Lang and Beat Furrer. Andreas Karl will guide you through the programme.

Programme:

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Psalm 96 Chantez à Dieu
Psalm 55 Exauce, ô mon Dieu, ma priere

Beat Furrer (*1954)
Angelus descendens – solo for organ

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Psalm 15 Qui est-ce qui conversera
Psalm 9 De tout mon cœur t’exalteray
Psalm 90 Tu as este, Seigneur, nostre retraicte

Talk

Alyssa Aska (*1985)
Sini – for soprano, alto, bass, tenor (2024)

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Mein junges Leben hat ein End
Miserere mei Domine, canon in unisono à 4

Klaus Lang (*1971)
A thirst against the light – for soprano, alto, bass, tenor and organ UA

Ensemble
     Johanna Zachhuber, soprano
     Terry Wey, countertenor
     Jan Petryka, tenor
     Ulfried Staber, bass
     Wolfgang Kogert, organ
     Cordula Bürgi, musical direction
     Andreas Karl, moderation

Further information and advance ticket sales by telephone on +43/650/7473150 and at the Tourist Office Herrengasse 16, 8010 Graz (Zeughaus entrance).

Advance booking: € 20,00, reduced: € 15,00
Box-office: € 25,00, reduced: € 20,00

Hunger auf Kunst & Kultur-Pass: free admission!

Venue: Church Mariahilferplatz 3, 8020 Graz