Mozart’s turbulent Requiem was commissioned by a mysterious stranger at the very end of the composer’s life, and was left unfinished at his death.  From the very opening we are plunged into a dark and sombre world, yet one with moments of thrilling drama and serene beauty.  We pair this masterpiece with three shorter works by Mozart’s successors: Bruckner’s passionate motets, and Brahms’s radiantly beautiful Schicksalslied – this work, ‘The song of destiny’, tackles similar themes to the Requiem, yet transports us to a peaceful world of divine redemption, far from the struggles and strife of earth.

With a full orchestra and stellar line up of soloists, this concert promises to be a highlight of the 2025 St Marylebone Festival.

Programme:

Bruckner, Ecce sacerdos magnus

Bruckner, Christus factus est

Brahms, Shicksalslied

Interval

Mozart, Requiem

St Marylebone Parish Church Choir

St Marylebone Festival Orchestra

Bertie Baigent, conductor