Magnifi-Canto

20 November/19h30
21 November/19h30 Switzerland / Bern / Zürich

Les Passions de l’Âme and the Zürcher Sing-Akademie join forces to perform Johann Sebastian Bach's «Magnificat». Where Bach's original version of the work was extended to include four interludes, we insert a cappella choral works by Heinz Holliger. Bach's 3rd and 4th orchestral overtures in D major provide a festive backdrop.

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 – 1750)
Overture to Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Overture to Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069
Magnificat in D major, BWV 243

HEINZ HOLLIGER (*1939)
Excerpts from: “Übungen zu Scardanelli” and “hölle himmel”

Soprano: Carine Tinney
Alto: Lara Morger
Tenor: Julian Habermann
Bass: Yannick Debus
Choir: Zürcher Sing-Akademie
Orchestra: Les Passions de l'Âme
Leader of the orchestra: Meret Lüthi
Conductor: Florian Helgath
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