Liebfrauenkirche Witzenhausen

*Consolation that gets under your skin: Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem is more than just music – it is an embrace for the soul. In a world that is often loud and restless, this masterpiece offers moments of profound calm and reassurance. Experience the powerful sonic union of majestic choruses and delicate solos that celebrate not death, but life and hope. A must for every music lover!* *The Tragic Overture (Op. 81) forms the profound, dramatic counterpart to the cheerful Academic Festival Overture and captivates with its dark passion as well as its строго architectural form. Contrary to what the name suggests, the work does not follow any specific drama, but instead captures the general essence of the tragic as a human experience in a gripping orchestral ballad.*

*The concert begins at 5:30 p.m. with the tower fanfare by the brass choir.* *During the tower fanfare, mulled wine will once again be served in front of Liebfrauen Church.* *Afterwards (from 6 p.m.) it continues in Liebfrauen Church with the traditional Advent concert, this time featuring performances by the recorder orchestra, the gospel choir a gospella, the children’s and youth choir, the church choir, and the brass choir.* *You can look forward to a colorful bouquet of compositions, interspersed with Advent carols to sing along to.* *Liebfrauen Church will be heated for the concert.*

*Heinrich von Herzogenberg's church oratorio “The Birth of Christ” (op. 90), first performed in 1894, is regarded as an important work of Romantic Christmas music. In close collaboration with the theologian Friedrich Spitta, a libretto was created that consists exclusively of biblical texts and well-known hymns. The composition is distinguished by its varied scoring, which includes solo voices, mixed choir, children's choir, and a chamber orchestra. Particularly innovative is the deliberate inclusion of the congregation, which joins in the chorale singing at designated points, making the work a shared religious experience.*