Bahs un Vasks Lielajā Piektdienā

A few years ago the Latvian Radio Choir welcomed Easter with the performance of all German grand master Johann Sebastian Bach's passions, delivering three different renditions of the New Testament's narrative of the Passion of Jesus. The concert series “Bach. Passion. Riga” received the Grand Music Award of Latvia. This year, the artistic director of the of the choir Sigvards Kļava has interspersed the choruses and corals from Bach's passions with Pēteris Vasks' music, ranging from a quiet contemplation in the stanzas by Mother Teresa to calm prayer and jubilations in praise of the Resurrection in his newest works Gloria and Mein Herr und mein Gott, performed by the Latvian Radio Choir together with the chamber orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga and organist Ilze Reine. 

Musicians:
Ilze Reine, organ
Latvian Radio Choir
Sinfonietta Rīga
Conductor Sigvards Kļava

Programme:
Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21
Pēteris Vasks Mein Herr und mein Gott
Johann Sebastian Bach Final chorus from St Mark Passion, BWV 247
Pēteris Vasks Da Pacem Domine
Johann Sebastian Bach Final chorus from St John Passion, BWV 245
Pēteris Vasks Gloria