Program

The concert will be infused with royal grandeur and ceremonial splendour. It will transport listeners to the world of royal courts, coronations, and sacred ceremonies, where music served as a symbol of power, faith, and beauty.

Performed by the SILENTIUM! Ensemble under the artistic direction of Andreas Scholl, who will take on an unusual role for this concert as conductor, the programme features works by G. F. Handel, J. D. Zelenka, and J. J. Fux – composers closely associated with the European tradition of music written for crowned heads. Highlights include Handel’s majestic Zadok the Priest, Zelenka’s festive Te Deum, and Fux’s spectacular Sinfonia “Turcaria”.

Two comic opera gems breathe new life into the traditions of Italian opera buffa and Viennese Classicism. In his Maestro di capella, Domenico Cimarosa masterfully combines melodic lightness with quick-witted theatrical dialogue, while Antonio Salieri’s Prima la musica e poi le parole portrays a fascinating clash of artistic talent, ambition, and social aspirations.

Two comic operatic gems breathe new life into the traditions of Italian opera buffa and Viennese Classicism. In his Maestro di capella, Domenico Cimarosa masterfully combines melodic lightness with quick-witted theatrical dialogue, while Antonio Salieri’s Prima la musica e poi le parole portrays a fascinating clash of artistic talent, ambition, and social aspirations.