Méta-Requiem

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  • During the week dedicated to Orlando di Lasso, the Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia and the Ishango Choir, conducted by Frank Braley, will perform a ‘Meta-Requiem’, consisting of two requiems by Mozart and Fétis and Gossec’s Messe des Morts. This work will reveal a common source of inspiration: Gossec’s work appears to have inspired Mozart in the composition of his Requiem. This concert will also be an opportunity to pay tribute to the Mons composer François-Joseph...
    During the week dedicated to Orlando di Lasso, the Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia and the Ishango Choir, conducted by Frank Braley, will perform a ‘Meta-Requiem’, consisting of two requiems by Mozart and Fétis and Gossec’s Messe des Morts. This work will reveal a common source of inspiration: Gossec’s work appears to have inspired Mozart in the composition of his Requiem. This concert will also be an opportunity to pay tribute to the Mons composer François-Joseph Fétis.
    Programme:
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Requiem in D minor, K 626
    François-Joseph Fétis (Mons, 1784-1871): excerpts from the Requiem of Atonement for the Death of Louis XVI (1815)
    François-Joseph Gossec (Vergnies, Hainaut, 1734-1829): excerpts from the Grande Messe des Morts (Missa pro defunctis – 1760)
    With the Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia (conductor: Frank Braley), Ishango Chamber Choir (conductor: Stefano Poletto), Aurélie Moreels (soprano), Pauline Claes (mezzo), Dick Van Daele (tenor), Shadi Torbey (bass-baritone).

    A co-production of the Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia, the Mons 2015 Foundation and Le manège. With the support of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, the City of Mons and the National Lottery.
  • Rates
  • Full-fare
    11 €
  • Reduce rate
    7 €
  • Free
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    • - 25 years