About
The Night Song at Peterskirche, Leipzig, on Friday 7 May 2027 at 22:00 focuses on four Renaissance writers. It is part of the Deutscher Chorwettbewerb 2027 and contrasts 20th- and 21st-century settings with Renaissance music.
What to expect
The programme centres on Dante Alighieri, Charles d’Orléans, Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare, whose poems are set by 20th- and 21st-century composers.
Josep Vila i Casañas contrasts these settings with music by contemporaries of the four poets and invites listeners to discover rarely performed works by Italian, French and Spanish Renaissance composers.
- Four Renaissance writers at the centre
- 20th- and 21st-century settings of their poetry
- Rare Italian, French and Spanish works
- Part of Deutscher Chorwettbewerb 2027
Questions
When does MDR Konter Night Song: Renaissance start and end?
MDR Konter Night Song: Renaissance runs Friday, 7 May 2027, 22:00 until 23:30.
Where is MDR Konter Night Song: Renaissance?
MDR Konter Night Song: Renaissance takes place at Peterskirche, Schletterstraße 5, Leipzig.
How can I register?
Use the registration link: **mdr-tickets.de
What is the programme about?
Focus: Dante Alighieri, Charles d’Orléans, Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare.
Settings by 20th- and 21st-century composers
Music by contemporaries of the four poets
Rare Italian, French and Spanish Renaissance works
Is it part of a competition?
Yes. It is part of the Deutscher Chorwettbewerb 2027.
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Getting there
Peterskirche, Schletterstraße 5, 04107 Leipzig, Sachsen, DE
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