The Thomanerchor Leipzig, one of the oldest boys’ choirs in Germany and the oldest cultural institution in the city of Leipzig, is preparing to embark on a US tour next month. In advance of their performance at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest, managing director Emanuel Scobel joins WFMT to share some of the storied history of the legendary ensemble whose previous music directors include Johann Sebastian Bach. Learn more about their performance on March 14 HERE.
Meet Andreas Reize, the 18th Cantor of the world famous Thomanerchor.
Playlist
All selections feature the Thomanerchor Leipzig.
Felix Mendelssohn: Christus, Op. 97
III. “Es wird ein Stern aus Jakob aufgeh’n”
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig/Georg Christoph Biller
Johann Sebastian Bach: St Matthew Passion, BWV 244
No. 20, “Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen”
Martin Petzold, tenor
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig/Georg Christoph Biller
Bach: Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig/Georg Christoph Biller
Bach: St Matthew Passion, BWV 244
No. 29, ” O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß”
with Der Tölzer Knabenchor Gewandhausorchester Leipzig/Riccardo Chailly
Bach: St John Passion, BWV, 245
No. 1, “Herr, unser Herrscher”
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin/Andreas Reize
Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232
No. 14, “Crucifixus”
No. 15, “Et resurrexit”
No. 23, “Dona nobis pacem”
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig/Andreas Reize
