W.A. Mozart Requiem
17 November @ 15:00 - 16:10
100SEK – 290SEK
The creation of Mozart’s divinely beautiful Requiem is shrouded in mystery. The composer was in poor health when, in July 1791, he was approached by an “unknown grey stranger” who wished to commission a mass for the dead on behalf of his employer. Mozart threw himself into the task with great fervour, but when he passed away in early December of that same year, the work remained unfinished. Missing were parts of the Lacrimosa, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei. The orchestration was also incomplete in several sections. Mozart’s widow, Constanze, asked Joseph von Eybler to complete the score, but apart from orchestrating the music after the Kyrie, he passed the task on to Mozart’s pupil, Franz Xaver Süßmayr, who completed the work.
Behind the mysterious commission was Count Franz von Walsegg, who wished for a mass in memory of his late young wife and also hoped to take credit for the composition himself. Eleven years after the count’s death, Mozart’s handwritten original manuscript was discovered among the documents he left behind.
Regardless of who wrote which parts of the Requiem, it remains music that possesses an otherworldly ability to deeply move the listener. And as Beethoven is said to have remarked: “If Mozart did not write the music, then the man who wrote it was a Mozart.”
Repertoire
Pehr Frigel Sinfonia and Fugue in F minor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Requiem
Stockholm Cathedral Singers
Elísabet Einarsdóttir soprano
Katija Dragojevic alto
Carl Unander-Scharin tenor
John Erik Eleby bass
Orfeus Barock Stockholm
Johan Hammarström conductor
6 års åldersgräns
Biljettpris: 100, 140, 180, 220, 290 kr, rabatter finns för pensionärer, barn/ungdom/stud
Observera att inga stora väskor, ryggsäckar, resväskor och barnvagnar får medtas in i kyrkorummet!
Biljetter släpps den 5 september kl 12.00
Age Limit: 6 years+
Please note that large bags, backpacks, suitcases, and prams are not allowed in the church!
Tickets will be released on the 5th of September at 12:00.
Storkyrkan – Stockholm Cathedral is situated in Old Town just beside the Royal Castle. Underground: Old Town or bus to Slottsbacken
Unfortunately, it is not allowed to photograph, film or take up sound during our concerts.
Doors open 30 minutes before the concert starts. Late entry will not be permitted after the concert begins. Please be aware that restroom facilities are limited.
The creation of Mozart’s divinely beautiful Requiem is shrouded in mystery. The composer was in poor health when, in July 1791, he was approached by an “unknown grey stranger” who wished to commission a mass for the dead on behalf of his employer. Mozart threw himself into the task with great fervour, but when he passed away in early December of that same year, the work remained unfinished. Missing were parts of the Lacrimosa, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei. The orchestration was also incomplete in several sections. Mozart’s widow, Constanze, asked Joseph von Eybler to complete the score, but apart from orchestrating the music after the Kyrie, he passed the task on to Mozart’s pupil, Franz Xaver Süßmayr, who completed the work.
Behind the mysterious commission was Count Franz von Walsegg, who wished for a mass in memory of his late young wife and also hoped to take credit for the composition himself. Eleven years after the count’s death, Mozart’s handwritten original manuscript was discovered among the documents he left behind.
Regardless of who wrote which parts of the Requiem, it remains music that possesses an otherworldly ability to deeply move the listener. And as Beethoven is said to have remarked: “If Mozart did not write the music, then the man who wrote it was a Mozart.”
Repertoire
Pehr Frigel Sinfonia and Fugue in F minor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Requiem
Stockholm Cathedral Singers
Elísabet Einarsdóttir soprano
Katija Dragojevic alto
Carl Unander-Scharin tenor
John Erik Eleby bass
Orfeus Barock Stockholm
Johan Hammarström conductor
6 års åldersgräns
Biljettpris: 100, 140, 180, 220, 290 kr, rabatter finns för pensionärer, barn/ungdom/stud
Observera att inga stora väskor, ryggsäckar, resväskor och barnvagnar får medtas in i kyrkorummet!
Biljetter släpps den 5 september kl 12.00
Age Limit: 6 years+
Please note that large bags, backpacks, suitcases, and prams are not allowed in the church!
Tickets will be released on the 5th of September at 12:00.
Storkyrkan – Stockholm Cathedral is situated in Old Town just beside the Royal Castle. Underground: Old Town or bus to Slottsbacken
Unfortunately, it is not allowed to photograph, film or take up sound during our concerts.
Doors open 30 minutes before the concert starts. Late entry will not be permitted after the concert begins. Please be aware that restroom facilities are limited.
