Schumann: Das Paradies und die Peri

Chor St. Michaelis / ensemble Reflektor / Soloists / Jörg Endebrock

This concert has already taken place! 21.50 | 48.30 | 70.30 | 83.50 | 96.70
This concert has already taken place! 21.50 | 48.30 | 70.30 | 83.50 | 96.70
Olivia Boen
Olivia Boen © Simon Pauly
Jörg Endebrock
Jörg Endebrock © Michael Zapf
ensemble reflektor
ensemble reflektor © Heide Benser
Chor St. Michaelis
Chor St. Michaelis © Miguel Ferraz
  • Doors open 19:00

  • Start 20:00

  • End approx. 22:00

Robert Schumann’s only oratorio is based on an oriental legend: the Peri, a fallen angelic being, seeks the way back to heavenly paradise. Only those who bring »heaven’s favourite gift« will open the door to heaven. The Peri travels around the world searching until she finally finds the right gift and »Eden’s gate« opens for her again. Robert Schumann learnt about the story of the fallen angel from the Irish poet Thomas Moore, who put this »oriental romance« into verse. It inspired him to write one of his most beautiful and important works, a »new genre for the concert hall, an oratorio, but not for the prayer hall – but for cheerful people«.

Performers

Chor St. Michaelis

ensemble reflektor

Olivia Boen soprano

Katja Stuber soprano

Marie Henriette Reinhold alto

Patrick Grahl tenor

Manuel Walser bass

director Jörg Endebrock

Programme

Robert Schumann
Das Paradies und die Peri / Oratorium für Soli, Chor und Orchester op. 50

Promoter: St. Michaelis Musik gGmbH

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