2ème concert de l’Avent
Overview
Intro
Concert by the Zürcher Sing-Akademie and the Kammerorchester Basel
The genius Haydn
After two stays in London (1791-1792, 1794-1795) that established him as the most famous composer of his time, J. Haydn resumed his position as Kappellmeister with the Esterházy family and composed a series of six masses, which mark the culmination of classical aesthetics while foreshadowing romanticism. The Zürcher Sing-Akademie and the Kammerorchester Basel, under the direction of René Jacobs, present us with two of these masses: the Missa in angustiis, better known as the Nelsonmesse (in honour of Admiral Nelson, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar), and the Theresienmesse (in reference to Empress Maria Theresa, who is said to have sung the solo soprano part).
Programme
Joseph HaydnMissa in angustiis. Hob. XXII: 11, "Nelsonmesse"Theresienmesse. Hob. XXII
Performers
Zürcher Sing-AkademieKammerorchester Basel
Birgitte Christensen, sopranoKristina Hammarström, altoJan Petryka, tenorChristian Senn, baritone
René Jacobs, conductor
| Contact address |
Eglise paroissiale
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne info@concerts-avent.ch |
|---|---|
| Location |
Eglise paroissiale Case postale 1752 Villars-sur-Glâne Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://fribourg.ch/en/fribourg/events/2eme-concert-de-lavent/ |
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Event dates
- 06 December 2026