Fauré. Reekviem
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Fri, 26 March at 19:00, Estonia Concert Hall Sat, 27 March at 19:00, Pärnu Concert Hall Fauré. Requiem Maria Listra (soprano) Tamar Nugis (baritone, Estonian National Opera) Latvija Mixed Choir Estonian National Symphony Orchestra Conductor Aivis Greters (Latvia) Programme: Maskats. “Lacrimosa” Poulenc. “Stabat mater” FP 148 Butāns. “Lux Aeterna” Interval Fauré. Requiem in D minor, Op. 48 Latvian conductor Aivis Greters has assembled a deeply meaningful whole for a grand Holy Week vocal symphonic concert. Works from four different periods and with different musical languages meet here in one and the same spiritual space. This musical journey reflects the meaning of Good Friday – suffering, grief, silence, light and hope. Unlike many other requiems, such as those by Verdi or Mozart, which focus on the Last Judgement, Fauré’s Requiem is consoling and bright. In the composer’s own words, it is like a “lullaby of death”. Fauré omitted the traditional Dies irae (Day of Wrath) and ended the Requiem with In Paradisum (In Paradise), which symbolises eternal peace and hope. The work’s most unquestionably famous movement is the soprano solo Pie Jesu, which is often performed as a standalone concert piece. The concert includes an interval and lasts approximately 1 hour 50 minutes In collaboration with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
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Fri, 26 March at 19 Estonia Concert Hall Sat, 27 March at 19 Pärnu Concert Hall Fauré. Requiem Maria Listra (soprano) Tamar Nugis (baritone, Estonian National Opera) State Choir Latvija Estonian National Symphony Orchestra Conductor Aivis Greters (Latvia) Programme: Maskats. „Lacrimosa“ Poulenc. „Stabat mater“ FP 148 Butāns. „Lux Aeterna“ Intermission Fauré. „Requiem“ in D minor op. 48 For this profound vocal-symphonic concert marking Holy Week, Latvian conductor Aivis Greters has crafted a thoughtfully cohesive programme. Four musical works from different eras and distinct musical lineages converge within a shared spiritual sanctuary, reflecting the core narrative of Good Friday—grief, quietude, light, and redemption. While requiem settings by Verdi or Mozart focus heavily on the terrors of Judgment Day, Fauré envisioned his requiem as a source of solace and serenity, famously describing it as a lullaby of death. By omitting the traditional Dies irae (Day of Wrath) and concluding instead with In Paradisum (In Paradise), the composer emphasizes eternal peace. The work’s celebrated soprano solo, Pie Jesu, has got an independent life as a concert number. In cooperation with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra Duration: appr. 1 h 50 min (with intermission)
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Source: City of Pärnu culture calendar (kultuur.parnu.ee)
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Source: City of Pärnu culture calendar (kultuur.parnu.ee)
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