Great sound in Bremen: Verdi’s Messa da Requiem” inspires!

Great sound in Bremen: Verdi’s Messa da Requiem” inspires!

On Sunday, July 6, 2025, a special cultural event will take place in the renowned Glocke in Bremen: the performance of Giuseppe Verdi's “Messa da Requiem”. This performance represents the highlight of the semester for the choir and orchestra of the University of Bremen and is performed under the direction of UMD Mariano Chiacchiarini.

The event starts at 5:00 p.m. and is expected to end at 8:00 p.m. Around 250 musicians from the choir and orchestra are expected in the Great Hall of the Bell, Domsheide 6-8, 28195 Bremen. The concert is not only a way to end the semester, but also an opportunity for the students involved to showcase their hard work and the high level of their musical work.

International soloists

The “Messa da Requiem” is supported by an impressive ensemble of soloists. You can hear the soprano Agnes Lipka, the mezzo-soprano Gabriella Guilfoil, the tenor Hany Abdelzaher and the bass José Gallisa. This selection of international artists aims to offer audiences an emotional and spiritual experience that combines the dramatic elements of opera with liturgical music.

The compositional peculiarities of Verdi's work, which was written in 1874, are remarkable. The structure includes classical sections of a requiem, including “Introitus,” “Kyrie,” “Dies Irae,” “Tuba Mirum,” “Rex Tremendae,” “Recordare,” “Confutatis,” “Lacrimosa,” and “Libera Me.” The masterful orchestration and touching solo passages make the piece a milestone in church music.

Dramatic content and emotional depth

The passages “Dies Irae” and “Libera Me” are particularly impressive, underlining the dramatic character and emotional intensity of the Requiem. The combination of opera and church music makes this work a special challenge and at the same time an outstanding experience for the audience. The concert is aimed at all music lovers, regardless of their previous experience.

The “Messa da Requiem” is seen as the end-of-semester concert and is celebrated by the organizers as a cultural highlight at the University of Bremen. The event also offers the opportunity for students to demonstrate their skills in a professional setting and to perform on stage with experienced soloists. Loud uni-bremen.de This concert will be a valuable part of the music students' academic experience.

In summary, the performance of Giuseppe Verdi's “Messa da Requiem” on July 6, 2025 in Bremen offers a unique opportunity to experience emotional and spiritual music in an impressive setting. It is an important event for the university and will undoubtedly touch and inspire everyone in attendance.

For further context, it should be mentioned that the Würzburg Oratorio Choir is also planning a performance of Verdi's work and will meet for this on November 8, 2025 at the University of Music in Würzburg oratorienchor-wuerzburg.de reported. This shows the continued interest and high status that Verdi's masses have within the classical music scene.