Mozart’s Requiem

Programme:
František Ignác Tůma: Stabat Mater
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor K. 626

Mozart composed his unfinished requiem in 1791, the last year of his life, tragically making it his own requiem mass. It was commissioned by his widow Constanze and completed by his pupils Joseph Eybler and Franz Xaver Süssmayr. This is also the version Collegium 1704 will perform on period instruments together with their choir under the baton of Czech conductor and expert in baroque music Václav Luks. Their interpretations captivate audiences and critics alike, as they bring out subtle nuances and surprising accents, resulting in performances pulsating with vitality – surprisingly modern and full of emotion. They preface Mozart’s legendary sacred legacy with the »Stabat Mater« by František Ignác Tůma (1704-1774), in which the Bohemian composer masterfully blends old and new styles. With this poignant work, in which the Mother of God sings of her pain for the crucified man, Luks and his ensembles underline the tragic power of the requiem, while at the same time reminding us of Mozart’s close ties to Bohemia.

Collegium 1704 & Collegium Vocale 1704
Tereza Zimková soprano
Aneta Petrasová mezzo-sopran
Krystian Adam tenor
Tomáš Šelc bass
Václav Luks conductor

supported by the Verdener Freunde des Musikfest Bremen