“A German Requiem” by Kent Nagano 2025-2026
OSM Conductor Emeritus Kent Nagano leads a moving performance of Brahms’ A German Requiem, as it was presented in 1868 in Bremen, Germany. Making its debut at the OSM, this historic recreation includes excerpts from Baroque masterpieces such as Bach’s St. Matthew Passion and Handel’s Messiah. These musical selections offer insight into Brahms’ artistic heritage and underscore his profound connection to the rich German musical tradition. This masterpiece invites deep contemplation on life and death, promising a truly exceptional musical journey.
Artists
Kent Nagano, conductor
Johannes Kammler, baritone
Paula Murrihy, mezzo-soprano
Jean-Willy Kunz, organist-in-residence
Alexander Janiczek, violin
OSM chorus
Andrew Megill, OSM chorus master
Program
Johannes Brahms, A German Requiem, from words of the Holy Scripture, Op. 45 (1868 Bremen version)
Johann Sebastian Bach, St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: “Erbarme dich, mein Gott” (6 min)
George Frideric Handel, Messiah, HWV 56 (orch. W. A. Mozart) – excerpts
Works for violin and organ by Bach, Tartini, and Schumann
Without Intermission
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