Dresdner Motettenchor | Chormusik von Schütz bis Pärt

In the organizer's words:

The Dresdner Motettenchor invites you to a particularly profound vesper on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm. The renowned ensemble, which was founded in 1996 by Hans-Christoph Rademann and has been directed by Matthias Jung since 1998, has made a name for itself far beyond the borders of Dresden. The singers delight audiences with inspiring programs, an impressive sound culture and a special passion for rarely heard choral literature, as evidenced by numerous national and international competition successes.

The current program spans four centuries of sacred music and offers a fascinating combination of historical depth and modern spirituality. A special focus is on Estonian music: we honor the great composer Arvo Pärt on the occasion of his 90th birthday with the poignant works "Da pacem Domine" and "Three Little Shepherds of Fátima". They are joined by the heartfelt, rarely performed psalms "Kiida, mu hing, Issandat" and "Issand, ma hüüan Su poole" by Estonian master Cyrillus Kreek, which combine Nordic melancholy and deep piety.

The program of early baroque splendour and polychoral music is in dialogue with modern music: Johann Michael Bach's festive "Halt, was du hast" for two choirs stands alongside Henry Purcell's moving "Funeral Music of queen Mary". German Baroque masterpieces by Heinrich Schütz ("Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener") and Gottfried August Homilius ("Invoca me") complete the historical line.

The musical experience is rounded off by organ works by Georg Muffat (Toccata nona and decima), which make full use of the instrument's tonal possibilities, as well as the contemporary "Pater noster" by Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks, which invites the listener to quiet contemplation. The Dresden Motet Choir promises a vesper that offers a profound musical and spiritual experience. Let yourself be enchanted by the excellence of this award-winning ensemble.