Felix Mendelssohn: Psalm 114, “When Israel out of Egypt came”, op.51
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Great Russian Easter Overture, op. 36
Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, op. 48
Soloists: Vassiliki Karayanni (soprano) Giannis Selitsaniotis (baritone)
Conductor: Yuval Zorn
Under the auspices of the Embassy of Israel in Greece.
Image: ©Menelaos Myrillas
CYCLE: FAURÉ
City of Athens Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Celebrating Easter, the City of Athens Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present works of sacred music honoring the tradition of Protestant, Orthodox and Catholic Church. In this solemn programme are included magnificent compositions, such as the monumental Psalm 114 by Mendelssohn for double chorus and orchestra, the “Great Russian Easter Overture” by Rimsky-Korsakov, which relates to the Russian Orthodox liturgy, and the Requiem by Fauré, the best-known of his large works· compared to the dramatic masterpieces by Verdi, Brahms and Berlioz, Fauré’s Requiem is a delicate work of ethereal beauty that focuses on eternal rest and consolation.
Date
29 APRIL 2024
Time
20:30
Tickets
Seats with limited visibility €3
Zone D (Students, families with more than 3 children, people up to 25, unemployed, people over 65) €5
Zone C €7
Zone B €10
Zone A €12
Distinguished Zone €25
