Harding Daniel © Julian Hargreaves
Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia – Roma / Harding
Verdi: Messa da Requiem
Saturday
7
December
2024
19:30 – ca. 21:30
Großer Saal
Performers
Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia – Roma
Wiener Singakademie
Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Sopran
Elizabeth DeShong, Mezzosopran
Saimir Pirgu, Tenor
Tareq Nazmi, Bass
Daniel Harding, Dirigent
Programme
Giuseppe Verdi
Messa da Requiem (1868–1874)
Subscription series
VokalKlang
Links
https://www.wienersingakademie.at
https://www.santacecilia.it
Presented by
Wiener Konzerthausgesellschaft
An orchestra with a long tradition
The history of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia dates back to 16th century Rome. None other than Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was its president when it was founded. The associated orchestra was founded in 1908 and was the first in Italy to be founded specifically to perform symphonic repertoire. In one of its two guest performances at the Vienna Konzerthaus, the choir and orchestra can now be heard performing a composition that is closely linked to the founding of the Italian nation: Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem. The sacred work, which itself was composed for the concert hall rather than the church, certainly shows that its creator is one of the greatest opera composers of all time. The performance will be conducted by Daniel Harding, who has succeeded Sir Antonio Pappano as chief conductor of the orchestra since this season.