The Advent-Christmas concert series begins with one of the most distinctive figures in classical music and one of the most influential works in oratorio literature: Georg Friedrich Handel's monumental Hallelujah chorus opens the evening. This impressive overture sets the tone for the premiere of the new album Classic Love, which explores the diverse world of classical music depicting love through a selection of musical works.
Antonio Vivaldi, aka “Il Prete Rosso” – the Red Priest – also plays his passionate concerto in A minor, raising an exciting musical question: how can music so full of deep emotions be born in the shadow of a priestly career?
The album material that forms the backbone of the concert is the fruit of many years of work. The creative process began in 2018 and has since gradually taken shape into a refined, lyrical whole. Although the CD era seems to be slowly coming to an end, the compilation was finally released in a limited edition, preserving the imprint of a special musical world.
The repertoire includes several iconic works, including Bellini's Casta Diva aria, Wagner's Song to the Evening Star, and Debussy's enchanting Clair de Lune. These pieces do not evoke light-hearted Hollywood love stories, but rather the ideal of classical love: a beautiful, uplifting, yet deeply painful experience. There are tears, but among them are also tears of catharsis and beauty.
In the second half of the concert, the program turns to festive lights. Among other pieces, we will hear The Angel Sings, Come, Faithful, a French Christmas carol, and finally a special variation of Mendelssohn's famous piece, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. This angelic choir evokes the timeless peace of the Nativity scene, and, as has become tradition, the closing movements light up the soul with the lights of the holiday season.
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