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Next BCCO Concerts

 

 

Brahms gave his 1868 Requiem the title “A German Requiem” because the texts that he chose are in German, from the Luther Bible, not from the traditional Latin Requiem Mass. Brahms himself said that he would happily call his Requiem a “human" Requiem. It is a stunning work that focuses on comfort for the living — “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Combining Brahms’s beautiful writing and well-crafted structure, it’s become one of the most popular symphonic choral works in the literature. Our concerts will open with Brahms' Tragic Overture.

Concert soloists:
Ellen Leslie, soprano
Andrew Pardini, baritone
The soloists are winners of BCCO's Vocal Soloist Competition.

Concert times:
Friday, June 21, 2019, at 8 pm 
Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 3 pm 
Sunday, June 23, 2019, at 3 pm

at Hertz Hall, on the UC Berkeley Campus
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Our concerts are free; donations are always welcome. Seats are first-come, first-served. Doors open 45 minutes before the performance. We often get a full house, especially Saturdays and Sundays.

View the Press Release for these concerts.

Read the Program Notes.

A translation of the text can be found here. 

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