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A new work by composer Ēriks Ešenvalds will be performed at the Liepāja Concert Hall on Easter / Article

The diptych or prayers for music created especially for this event will unite German musicians and the choir of Liepāja Secondary School of Music, Art and Design, conducted by Ilze Balode.

“I dressed up the sacred Easter diptych in the sounds of music, remembering the sound of free flight in the cathedrals of the world I’ve been to. and Daughters “(15th century Franciscan monk church song) and” Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe “(Scripture) – flowing and narrating in the boys’ crystal clear voices and instrumental ensemble. Specially written for both premieres choir, conductor Ilze Balode, and Munich boys’ choir, conductor Ralf Ludewig. I look forward to seeing you in music! ” Erik Evalden discovered the new work.

The concert program performed by the Munich Boys’ Choir will also feature a repertoire of German and Italian sacred music – choruses by Johann Sebastian Bach and Johann Ludwig Bach, choral music by Felix Mendelssohn and Franz Schubert, which will mix with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Vivaldi. The well-known “Pie Jesu” from Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Requiem and bars from the memorial Mass of the Welsh Carl Jenkins will also be performed. In contrast, Julius Kacini’s “Ave Maria” will be performed in honor of the Virgin Mary.

The concert “Easter Concert. Eschwald and the Munich Boys’ Choir” is organized by SIA “Lielais Dzintars” with the support of Liepāja Municipality and the Uniting History Foundation. It will be shown not only in person in the Great Hall of the concert hall, but also online from anywhere in the world on the digital concert platform “Digital Amber”.

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