Johannes Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem

In the organizer's words:

With "Ein deutsches Requiem", Johannes Brahms created a work that is still considered one of the most important sacred choral works of the Romantic period. Under the direction of Thomas Kalb, the Junge Kammerphilharmonie Rhein-Neckar and the Junge Kammerchor Rhein-Neckar will bring this impressive masterpiece to the stage.

The opening with the choral movement "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" makes it clear that Brahms did not compose a traditional requiem for the deceased, but rather a work for the living with a message of hope and confidence - a musical comforter with texts from the Luther Bible that address universal human experiences such as transience, pain and consolation.
The musical design of the work reflects this emotional depth: moving choral movements and a finely tuned orchestral sound alternate between thoughtful intimacy and powerful, dramatic outbursts. Particular highlights are the second movement "For all flesh, it is like grass", which captures the transience of life in poignant musical arcs, and the final movement "Blessed are the dead", which offers a comforting, peaceful conclusion.

A concert full of consolation, hope and profound emotions - an experience that touches, inspires and resonates.