Scandal about church musicians: Last trade fair in Brugg after sudden termination!

Scandal about church musicians: Last trade fair in Brugg after sudden termination!

A concise change in Catholic church music for the Brugg-Windisch region is imminent. After over ten years of excellent work, the employment relationship with Giuseppe Raccuglia, the popular church musician, was terminated at the end of the month. This decision came as a surprise to the members of the choirs and without a clear explanation on the part of church care, which provided speculation. Raccuglia, known for his brook cantaten and baroque works, recently rediscovered several trade fairs by the composer Giovanni Battista Bassani and successfully listed them in the services. The last trade fair under his leadership will take place on December 25, 2024 at 11 a.m. in the St. Nicholas Church in Brugg, as the crowning glory of his work in the pastoral room, such as Aargauer Zeitung reported.

transition solutions and new hope

The termination has put the choir into turmoil. According to members, the mood is depressed and many are horrified by this abrupt collaboration. It remains unclear whether the rumors of "endangered church values" that led to the termination actually apply. In the meantime, however, Thomas Schacher, the former choir director, was taken over, so that the Antonius Choir was able to continue working at his 69th General Assembly under new management. In addition, future appearances, such as the performance of the "Missa in D" by W. A. ​​Mozart at Easter and the "Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Do", were also set. This offers the choir new perspectives and a ray of hope, such as Pastoral region Aargauer Limmattal holds.

The upcoming changes bring both challenges and opportunities: While church care now urgently has to find transitional solutions for organ service and choir lines, the members of the choir remain optimistic that their future musical activities will thrive under new management. Giuseppe Raccuglia leaves an artist soul when leaving the Brugg-Windisch community, whose passion not only inspired the choir members, but also the entire community.