Songs of the night

Under the title "Songs of the Night", Camerata Vocale Freiburg invites you on a sonorous journey through the dark facets of the
human soul with choral music from the 19th century to the present day.

The evening opens with sacred works by Felix Mendelssohn and Johannes Brahms. Albert Becker's psalm setting and Max Reger's multi-layered choral movement continue this arc - in the tension between darkness, hope and spiritual consolation.

Contemporary works by Wolfram Buchenberg, Ola Gjeilo and Daniel Elder open up new emotional sound spaces. Gjeilo's atmospheric "O Magnum Mysterium" and Elder's touching miniatures in particular give voice and form to the night.

With William Hawley's settings of Italian love poems, another side of the night emerges - sensual, lively, almost dreamy. Two sensitive songs by Richard Strauss form the finale: "Die Nacht" and "Morgen!", in which choir and solo violin find a delicate fusion of sound.

A polyphonic concert that explores the night in all its facets - and finds light where you wouldn't expect it.

Program:

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847):
Kyrie eleison, Glory to God in the highest
From: German Liturgy MWV B 57

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
Warum ist das Licht gegeben op. 74 No. 1
Motet for 4-part choir

Albert Becker (1834-1899):
Ich hebe meine Augen auf op. 89 No. 1

Wolfram Buchenberg (* 1962):
Veni, dilecte mi!

Ola Gjeilo (* 1978 ):
O Magnum Mysterium for solo violin and mixed choir

William Hawley (1851-1941):
Io son la primavera
Vita de la mia vita

Max Reger (1873-1916):
Abendlied op. 39 for 6-part choir

Daniel Elder (* 1986):
A Breathing Peace
Drumsound Rises
From: Three Themes of Life and Love

Richard Strauss (1864-1949):
Die Nacht op. 10 No. 3
Morgen! op. 27 No. 4 for solo violin and mixed choir

Camerata Vocale Freiburg
Johannes Blumenröther, violin
Winfried Toll, conductor

The Camerata Vocale Freiburg is a highly regarded German chamber choir that has been under the direction of Winfried Toll since 1988. The choir has performed at major festivals and concert series in Germany and abroad. Tours have taken the 25 to 40 trained singers to Portugal, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Canada, several times to Brazil, to neighboring European countries and in 2015 to South Korea.
The ensemble has been very successful at national and international competitions (first prizes at the German Choir Competition and the International Choir Competition in Cork, Ireland). Since 1986, the Camerata Vocale Freiburg has worked with the SWR Studio Freiburg on several occasions. Eight CD productions have been made to date, which have been enthusiastically reviewed by the press.

Until June 15, 2025 you will receive a 10% early bird discount on the normal price! Please note that the ticket price is already shown minus the discount during this period.

Camerata Vocale Freiburg | Photo © Frank Tusch