Koor & Orkest Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon
from intimate to monumental
Dates
thu 20 nov 2025 - 20:00
location
Blauwe zaal
price
€ 10 → 75
duration
2h 10' interval
ca. 20:50
Extra info
introduction Mark Delaere / 19:15 / Music Studio
Anyone who can still surprise with the St Matthew Passion as Raphaël Pichon does, is among the greats. De Volkskrant
These days, Raphaël Pichon and his ensemble Pygmalion are sweeping through the international circuit like a whirlwind. Their concerts can always count on praise and appreciation, something which loyal DE SINGEL visitors will already have experienced. Although the world of Baroque music is where their roots lie, this French choir and orchestra also dazzle in the Romantic repertoire with their unorthodox and convincing interpretations. The English magazine Gramophone described Pygmalion’s playing on the 2016 CD Rheinmädchen with work by Schubert, Wagner and Brahms, among others, as ‘passionate and precise’, exposing ‘unprecedented depths’ in the work of these composers. During this concert, they perform some of Brahms’ most vocal works, including the Schiksalslied (Song of Destiny) for choir and orchestra. After the interval, they shed fresh light on Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, one of the cornerstones of Romantic music. A concert that not only offers great music and exceptional quality, but also a fresh look at Johannes Brahms’ legacy.
Works
Warum ist das Licht gegeben, opus 74 nr 1
Schicksalslied, opus 54
Symfonie nr 1 in c, opus 68
Vier ernste Gesänge, opus 121 (ork. Robert Percival)
Geistliches Lied, opus 30 (ork. Robert Percival)