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Credits:

Telemann / Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin

Description:

The Deutsche Kammerphil, led by Pervo Järvi and based in Bremen, Germany, will perform Brahms' masterpiece, the "German Requiem," in a concert celebrating the 150th anniversary of its premiere. Brahms' "German Requiem" depicts a "prayer" for mankind that transcends the framework of religion. The first performance of this work (except for the first draft and the fifth piece) was held on April 10, 1868, at the Bremen Cathedral. On April 10, 2018, exactly 150 years after its premiere, the Bremen-based Deutsche Kammerphil and Paavo Järvi performed the "German Requiem" at St. Petri Cathedral in Bremen. In 2004, Paavo Järvi became the artistic director of the orchestra. Since then, the orchestra has been energetically working on its own projects, captivating audiences with its performances at music festivals around the world and quickly gaining a reputation as an international orchestra. The performance of Brahms with Paavo Järvi and the orchestra has been proven by the recording of the complete symphonies.≪The "German Requiem" is often presented as a massive, long, and sturdy masterpiece, but this performance is full of originality and creativity, with a solemn atmosphere and a focus on the freshness of the music. The baritone soloist in the third and sixth pieces is Matthias Goerne, whose soft and rich voice has given masterful performances in lieder, opera, and religious works on the cypress stage. The soprano soloist in the fifth piece is Valentina Farkas from Romania. The chorus is sung by the Latvian National Choir from Latvia, the kingdom of choral music, and the harmony is beautiful. King International