NDR Vokalensemble & Akamus: Italienischer Barock in der Elphi

In the organizer's words:

Introductory event at 7 pm

Participants:
Klaas Stok, conductor
Academy for Early Music Berlin
Soloists of the NDR Vokalensemble
NDR Vocal Ensemble

Program:
ANTONIO LOTTI
Dixit Dominus
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Magnificat
ANTONIO CALDARA
- Sinfonia in C major
- Gloria

Venice's famous sons
Antonio must have been a real fashionable name for a while. How else can it be explained that three Venetians named Antonio achieved world fame at almost the same time? Antonio Lotti, Antonio Caldara and Antonio Vivaldi, who is still famous today. Born and educated in the musical metropolis of the Baroque par excellence, the three composers developed into Venice's most important export hits. Greats such as Johann Sebastian Bach studied their works, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stole one or two musical figures for his own compositions.

Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Antonio Lotti was not only to bring Italian opera to Dresden at the beginning of the 18th century; as organist and later Kapellmeister of St. Mark's Cathedral, he was particularly adept at sacred works. His "Dixit Dominus" is magnificent with intricate contrapuntal chants and even jubilant choirs with trumpet fanfares. Antonio Vivaldi also created his "Magnificat" hymn of praise with great variety. Antonio Caldara's "Gloria", on the other hand, unfolds slowly like a sunrise. Restrained string preludes condense into glistening rays, and finally voices begin to celebrate the glory of God: "Gloria in excelsis Deo!".

Academy for Early Music Berlin
Under the direction of Dutchman Klaas Stok, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin accompanies the NDR Vokalensemble. Both ensembles already gave highly acclaimed concerts last season and are now joining forces once again. The Berlin Original Sound Ensemble is one of the leading music groups in its field and has received numerous awards, including the Diapason d'Or, the Gramophone Award and the German Record Critics' Award.

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