Deutsches Chorfest 2025 Nürnberg - David´s Songbook – Jüdische und Christliche Psalmen

Windsbach Boys' Choir
Falk Hoffmann, tenor
Daniel Beilschmidt, organ
Janina Zhang, violoncello
Eva Euwe, violone
Conductor: Ludwig Böhme

Girls' choir of the Regensburger Domspatzen
Conductor: Elena Szuczies

Works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Salomone Rossi, Arvo Pärt, Heinrich Schütz and others.

"Sing to the Lord", "Cantate Domino", "Shiru l'Adonai" ... the same words ring out from synagogues and churches: for centuries, the Psalms of David have been a source of faith and spirituality, a testimony to life experience and inspiration for singing - for people of Jewish and Christian faith. Psalms are song lyrics, so to speak, and have inspired many composers to create masterpieces. The Windsbach Boys' Choir and the Regensburger Domspatzen Girls' Choir bring this common foundation to life beyond denominational boundaries and sing psalms from "David's Songbook" in Hebrew, Latin and German settings from four centuries. In socially turbulent times, this concert is intended to highlight our common roots, promote mutual understanding and be a voice of diversity!

This concert will be recorded by Deutschlandfunk Kultur. Broadcast date at: www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de.

With the kind support of the Franconian Singers' Association and the Staedtler Foundation.

Program:

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 - 1847): Jauchzet dem Herrn (Psalm 100)
Salomone Rossi (c. 1570 - c. 1630): Shir hamma'a lot. 'Ashrey kol yere 'adonai (Psalm 128)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (Chorus, recitative and chorale from: Cantata BWV 38)
Emanuel Vogt (1925 - 2007): Piece from the Windsbach Psalms
Louis Lewandowski (1821 - 1894): Enosch, k'chozir jomow/Lochen ssomach libbi for choir and organ
Kurt Weill (1900 - 1950): Kiddush for solo, choir and organ
(Windsbach Boys' Choir)

Jacobus Handl (1550 - 1591): Haec est dies (Psalm 117)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Laudate pueri (Psalm 113)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Lift up your eyes (Psalm 121)
Eduard Birnbaum (1855 - 1929): The Lord is my shepherd (Psalm 23)
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): The 13th Psalm
Arvo Pärt (*1935): Peace upon you, Jerusalem (Psalm 122)
Eva Ugalde (*1973): Miserere (Psalm 85)
Michael Bojesen (*1960): When I Am Afraid (Psalm 56)
Levente Gyöngyösi (*1975): Cantate Domino (Psalm 95)
(Girls' Choir of the Regensburger Domspatzen)

Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672): Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Psalm 96 from: Becker Psalter)
Salomone Rossi: Mizmor letoda (Psalm 100)
Louis Lewandowski: Toras Adonai for solo, choir and organ
Heinrich Schütz: Wie lieblich sehr und schöne (Psalm 84 from: Becker Psalter)
Eduard Birnbaum (1855 - 1929): Se usche orim (Psalm 24 for solo, choir and organ)
(Windsbach Boys' Choir & Girls' Choir of the Regensburger Domspatzen)