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WEIHNACHTSZAUBER  DER  KLÄNGE

String Quartet MACV of the Warsaw Chamber Opera and Joanna Lalek, Mezzo-soprano, Maria Wilgos, Theorbo

Sunday, December 15, 2024, 7:00 PM, Free Entry

St. Lambertus, Stiftsplatz 7, 40213 Düsseldorf

The string quartet MACV consists of musicians from the Warsaw Chamber Opera, specializing in the performance of early music on historical instruments. The ensemble boasts numerous successes on both national and international stages. All members of the quartet possess extensive concert experience, gained through collaborations with renowned early music ensembles and orchestras across Europe. They perform as soloists and chamber musicians at significant festivals in Poland and abroad.

The quartet regularly performs on the most important music stages, including the Mozarthaus in Vienna and the Mozart Festival in Warsaw. The artists exhibit an excellent understanding of the baroque style, and their repertoire comprises both masterpieces of early music and Christmas classics in unique arrangements. At their concerts, the mezzo-soprano Joanna Lalek and Maria Wilgos, the theorbo player, frequently appear as guests, further enriching the sound of the ensemble and creating an unforgettable atmosphere during the performances.

String Quartet MACV: Grzegorz Lalek – 1st Violin / Ewa Chmielewska – 2nd Violin / Marcin Stefaniuk – Viola / Katarzyna Cichoń – Cello

Joanna Lalek, Mezzo-soprano

Maria Wilgos, Theorbo

 

The festive magic of sounds: MACV string quartet with guest artists in Düsseldorf

We warmly invite you to an extraordinary concert in the historic walls of St. Lambertus Church in Düsseldorf. The program combines the splendor of baroque masterpieces with the emotional expression of traditional Christmas songs, creating an evening filled with spiritual reflection and artistic perfection.

The concert opens with "The Winter" from Antonio Vivaldi's cycle The Four Seasons – a work that captures the various aspects of winter from the cold to the cozy warmth of the home fireplace through masterful rhetoric and virtuosity. This piece is one of the most significant examples of program music from the Baroque period.

Excerpts from Georg Friedrich Handel's oratorio Messiah, including "For unto us a child is born" and "He shall feed His flock," represent both the triumphant character of sacred choral music and the tender, loving vocal lines. Handel, a master of dramatic expression, combines spiritual depth with sophisticated musical structure here.

Continuing the program, we hear excerpts from Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248. The aria "Schlafe, mein Liebster," performed by a mezzo-soprano and the string quartet, is characterized by a particular tenderness and reflects the intimate atmosphere of the Christmas season.

As the evening progresses, Arcangelo Corelli's Concerto Grosso op. 6 No. 8 "Fatto per la Notte di Natale" will be performed, with its pastoral, festive sound world providing the ideal musical backdrop for Christmas night. Corelli, one of the most significant composers of the Baroque period, created a work full of contemplative mood here.

The program also features the prelude from Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Te Deum, a majestic fanfare symbolizing the festive and sublime character of the Christmas season. Similar joy is brought by "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" from Bach's cantata BWV 147 – a work radiating gratitude and inner enlightenment, perfectly fitting the Christmas spirit.

The concert will conclude with traditional Christmas songs arranged for mezzo-soprano and string quartet. Among them, we will hear "Stille Nacht," "O Holy Night," as well as the Polish Christmas song "Jezus malusieńki," whose interpretation unites emotional depth with musical skill.

The concert, where the MACV string quartet performs alongside guest artists on historical instruments, offers a unique opportunity to authentically experience the sound of the Baroque period. The performance at St. Lambertus Church in Düsseldorf is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a festive evening that combines both spiritual depth and artistic virtuosity at the highest level.


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