Kapellbaun inspire in Rome: An unforgettable Messiah appearance!

Kapellbaun inspire in Rome: An unforgettable Messiah appearance!

in Rome there was a special performance of the oratorio "Messiah", which captivated the audience with a powerful singing. Many enthusiastic visitors, including former choir boys from Dresden, were ready to sing at Hallelujah when the conductor Christian Bonath called them up. This was done in the Basilica Santi Martino e Silvestro as part of a pilgrimage that was beautiful in the atmospheric of this historical city.

The venues where the performances took place had a long tradition. In the past performances, they took place both in the Dresden cathedral and in the Bautzen Cathedral. However, this fourth performance was special because it took place for the first time abroad and was also not accompanied by the usual musicians of the Staatskapelle. Instead, instrumentalists from England, Denmark and Italy appeared, which had never made music together before, but proved to be outstanding experts in old music. This made the atmosphere all the more unique and the response in the form of strong applause could not be overlooked.

powerful vocals and moments of happiness

The Kapellbaun, among them the talented soloists Jakob Krause, Leander Gaßmann and Jakob Klein, provided emotional flights with their singing. Jörg Hempel, who heads the soloist class as a voice instructor, proudly commented on her performance: "You sang fantastic." Another prominent guest, Matthias Kopp, spokesman for the German Bishops' Conference, was impressed by the performance and described the concert as one of the best he had ever experienced in Rome. His experience as a participant in the excavations under the basilica, where he obviously exposed certificates of the first Christians, gave him a special reference to the performance.

Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers, who also followed the concert, was completely satisfied. He reported enthusiastically: "It can be seen fulfilling what strength and joy the boys sing and how they have grown musically in recent years. You can only be grateful for that." Such feedback underlines the long journey and the commitment of the young talents. Their musical growth is of great importance for the diocese of Dresden-Meißen.

The challenges of the concert dream could not be overlooked on the way. The large opening in the sanctuary required a broad list of the choir, which meant that the singers had to position themselves far apart. Joe-Elias Ehrlich, a member of the choir, said: "The individual voices stood very far apart. As a result, we could not hear the side people so well. It is very nice that it was still synchronous." Such challenges show the professionalism and the skills of the Kapellknaben.

After the strenuous two hours, cathedral bandmaster Christian Bonath was relieved and happy. "Being able to sing the Messiah here in Rome is a very special moment. Everyone could see the level on which the chapel boys can act," he said exhausted, but satisfied. The experience of performing in such a venerable environment remains unforgettable for everyone involved. A social dinner near the basilica formed the beautiful end of an eventful day that started with intensive rehearsals.

This special event reminds you of how important art and music are for spiritual and cultural exchange. It is an opportunity for the young singers of the diocese to present themselves in a new light, and they take advantage of these opportunities with flying colors. Detailed information and further insights are here can be found in a comprehensive report www.bistum-dresden-meissen.de .