“Peace on Earth” | Heinrich Schütz’ Christmas Story

Join Cantus Novus Wien and the Baroque and Renaissance Ensemble dolce risonanza in Vienna’s Hofburgkapelle.

Programme

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (~1623 – 1680) – Ciaccona à 3 Chori [CZ – Kra XIV 159 / A 870]

Heinrich Schütz   (1585 – 1672) – Magnificat [WV 468   S-Uu Ms. Abschrift von Gustav Düben]

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer – Currite, Accurite [CZ – Kra II 124 / A 265]

Heinrich Schütz – Historia der freuden- und gnadenreichen Geburt Gottes und Mariens Sohnes Jesu Christi [SWV 435 / SWV 435a   S – Uu Ms. Abschrift von Gustav Düben]

Tickets

Categories:
1. Category: € 42,-
2. Category: € 36,-
Students (<27): € 25,-

Tickets can be bought online from Culturall.

About Cantus Novus Wien

Cantus Novus Wien, based at the Vienna Diocesan Conservatory for Church Music, has been directed by Thomas Holmes since 2001. In 2018, it was named “Choir of the Year” by the Vienna Choir Forum for its outstanding choral work. Cantus Novus Wien regularly showcases its broad stylistic range: at the international film music gala “Hollywood in Vienna” 2019, the consecration of the new organ at St. Stephen’s cathedral in Vienna in 2020 or in the ambitious video productions.

The choir’s repertoire includes oratorios, among others, by Handel (Israel in Egypt; Messiah) and Haydn (The Creation) as well as the Requiem settings by Mozart, Brahms, Verdi and Fauré. With contemporary music as one of the focal points, the choir premiered works by Wolfgang Sauseng, Ruth McGuire, Wolfgang Reisinger, Markus Pfandler, Wolfram Wagner and Annamaria Kowalsky.