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Great Opera Choruses
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An evening of great emotions and famous melodies: who can resist the captivating vocal power and atmospheric richness of a romantic choral work in full voice? Friedrich Schiller aptly described the opera chorus as a “mighty mass which, through its commanding presence, impresses the senses.” The choir’s true hour struck in the 19th century, when the many-voiced collective was given a new, powerful role in the dramatic action. From then on, the voice of the people resounded at decisive moments, lending music its temperament and settings their local color, dreaming and singing of triumph and freedom. Many of the choruses composed in the 19th century became audience favorites, eagerly sung along to, and they retain this status to this day – far beyond the stage itself.
The program of this evening is dedicated to impressive choral scenes by Verdi, Bizet, Donizetti, Mozart, and other famous composers.
Program and cast
Munich Concert Choir | Munich Oratorio Choir
Prague Royal Philharmonic
Heiko Mathias Förster, conductor
Program
Mozart: Choruses from The Magic Flute
Donizetti: Servants’ Chorus from Don Pasquale
Verdi: Gypsy Chorus from Il trovatore, Prisoners’ Chorus from Nabucco
Smetana: Dance of the Comedians and Chorus of the Country Folk from The Bartered Bride
Bizet: Excerpts from Carmen and more
Isar Philharmonic
Isarphilharmonie
Munich’s most modern concert hall
Since the Isarphilharmonie opened in October 2021, it has quickly gained a reputation for its special atmosphere and excellent sound. The list of orchestras performing here reads like a veritable Who’s Who, headed by the Munich Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Munich Chamber Orchestra. High profile concert agencies see the auditorium as the perfect place for guest appearances by national and international orchestras and it also hosts jazz productions and large-scale popular music concerts of all genres.
But the Isarphilharmonie also has another string to its bow: it can be blacked out, making it the ideal venue for film screenings – with or without orchestral accompaniment. The auditorium is equipped with a large screen and top-class cinematic sound systems.
Architecture & acoustics
The building that houses the Isarphilharmonie is a steel structure with an internal volume of nearly 60,000 cubic metres. The concert hall itself can accommodate almost 2000 guests and is made from prefabricated solid wood elements. The walls are clad with black-stained softwood panels, while the stage and floors are made from light cedar wood for a striking contrast. The Isarphilharmonie at Gasteig HP8 was built by the general contractor NÜSSLI to the plans of architects gmp – Gerkan, Marg und Partner.
The Isarphilharmonie acoustics were created by Nagata Acoustics International – the team led by star acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota – who were also involved with the construction of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Philharmonie de Paris.
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