About
Collegium Vocale Gent performs Bach's Hohe Messe under Philippe Herreweghe at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven on 29 January 2027 at 20:15.
What to expect
Collegium Vocale Gent performs Bach's Hohe Messe under baroque specialist Philippe Herreweghe.
- Runs from Kyrie to Dona nobis pacem
- Nine arias and duets
- Fourteen ensemble parts for four to eight voices
- Wide range of instrumental solos
- Nearly 120 minutes long
- Too long for a full church service
- Bach possibly never heard it live in full
- It was performed in pieces over the years
- Bach likely reused existing music, mostly cantatas
- Et incarnatus est is Bach's last vocal composition
- Crucifixus comes from a 1714 cantata
- The mass is seen as Bach's musical testament
- Passions: about 250 a year in the Netherlands
- Hohe Messe is less often performed than Passions
Dates
Questions
When does Collegium Vocale Gent start and end?
Collegium Vocale Gent runs Sunday, 31 January 2027, 19:00 until 21:00.
Where is Collegium Vocale Gent?
Collegium Vocale Gent takes place at Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, Brussel.
How much are tickets for Collegium Vocale Gent?
Tickets for Collegium Vocale Gent cost from €29 on the official ticket shop.
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Getting there
Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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