30 July 2024
Teodor Currentzis and musicAeterna: Concert in Saratov based on a work by Schnittke
On September 11, the long-awaited concert by Theodor Currentzis and the musicAeterna Choir will take place at the Saratov State Conservatory named after L. V. Sobinov. The program includes a work by Alfred Schnittke based on poems by Grigor Narekatsi from the Book of Mournful Hymns.
Grigor Narekatsi is an outstanding Armenian poet, philosopher and theologian who lived at the turn of the 10th and 11th centuries. His "Book of Mournful Hymns" is one of the most important works of Christian literature. The Concerto for Mixed Choir a cappella, composed by Schnittke in 1984-1985, is based on the third chapter of this poem. The texts of the Narekatsi are a prayer for all mankind: villains and saints, rich and poor, those who have lost hope, and those who believe sincerely and with all their soul.
The concerto consists of four parts, which corresponds to the structure of the original text. Alfred Schnittke, being a deeply religious man, put his spiritual searches and experiences into this work. The premiere performance of the concert in the version of Currentzis and choirmaster Vitaly Polonsky took place in the mid-2000s. Since then, the musicAeterna choir has presented this work in many cities, including Yerevan, where the concert was a great success.
Do not miss the chance to hear a masterpiece of sacred music performed by outstanding musicians. You can buy tickets for the concert of Theodor Currentzis and the musicAeterna choir on our website and become a part of this unforgettable event right now.
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Dive into the Baroque era: MusicAeterna orchestra concert in Zaryadye
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31 August
Immerse yourself in Pascal Dusapin's contemporary opera at the Beggrov House
Experience passion and drama at a concert by Teodor Currentzis and the musicAeterna orchestra.
29 August
Concert "Hændel" in Zaryadye: immersion in the Baroque era with MusicAeterna
Experience the magic of Baroque music at the concert "Hændel" in the Zaryadye Concert Hall. The MusicAeterna Orchestra and Teodor Currentzis will present Handel's masterpieces on ancient instruments.
20 July
Immerse yourself in baroque magic: MusicAeterna Orchestra and Teodor Currentzis at Zaryadye Concert Hall
Find out how the MusicAeterna Orchestra, conducted by Teodor Currentzis, will bring Handel's brilliant works to life at the Zaryadye Concert Hall. Feel the atmosphere of the era with the help of ancient instruments and virtuoso performance.
12 June
The musicAeterna Brass group invites you to the concert program “Bach and Jazz”!
On June 17, on the stage of the Perm Philharmonic, the brass orchestra conducted by Pavel Kurdakov will present a unique program that will combine works by Johann Sebastian Bach and elements of jazz.
3 June
Teodor Currentzis and the musicAeterna Orchestra to Give a Brass Concert “Bach and Jazz”
Open the summer season with an unusual musical event! Teodor Currentzis invites you to the concert "Bach and Jazz"!
25 May
Teodor Currentzis: Concert Poster for June 2025
A maestro for whom music is a theatre of emotions. Teodor Currentzis has prepared a new programme of events for this summer. We tell you where the maestro and his orchestra musicAeterna will perform their summer concerts.
10 May
In May, the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory will host concerts by the musicAeterna orchestra under the direction of Teodor Currentzis
On May 17 and 18, the orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony and Strauss’s Four Last Songs.
10 May
The musicAeterna orchestra will give a concert under the direction of Teodor Currentzis
On May 13, in the capital of Russia, within the walls of the State Academic Chapel, a concert of the musicAeterna orchestra will take place under the direction of the famous maestro and founder of the group, Teodor Currentzis.
9 May
Teodor Currentzis's concert schedule
Teodor Currentzis was born in Greece, and he learned the basics of musical art in his homeland, however, already in 1994 he entered the St. Petersburg State Conservatory under the guidance of the legendary professor Ilya Musin. The teacher himself called