A "Schubertiade" - The Summer Concert of The German Kantorei Peking

Who doesn’t recognize Schubert’s capricious “Trout" or know of his “unfinished Symphony?” These two greatest hits of classical music serve to exemplify Schubert's popularity and at the same time reveal the great craftsmanship found in his work. In addition to an immense number of such upbeat songs and rhythmically, as well as melodically gorgeous instrumental compositions, we also are indebted to Shubert for many choral compositions and vocal quartets. In fact, his output was so diverse that already during his lifetime he organized concerts known as "Schubertiades" in the bourgeois salons of his time, in order to make his comprehensive opus known.

From such concerts The German Kantorei Peking takes its inspiration for this year's summer program and together with its soloists and the children's choir it will perform some cheerful, high spirited choral and quartet compositions by Schubert. Juxtaposed with these are works by Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) and two contemporary composers, Ola Gjieilo (* 1978) and Eriks Esenvalds (* 1977). More intimate musical moments will also not be missing, such as those found, for example, in Schubert's choral composition "Prayer" (D 815). We can guarantee an exciting and enjoyable evening with the chance to perhaps discover some new favourites.

Saturday, June 2, 2018, 3:00 pm: Dulwich College, Legend Garden Campus; Tickets: 100, - RMB (Family Concert)

Saturday, June 9, 2018, 5:00 pm: German Embassy School Beijing, Liangmaqiao Lu 49A; Tickets: 180, - RMB / 100, - RMB (Students)

Sunday, June 10, 2018, 5:00 pm: German Embassy School Beijing, Liangmaqiao Lu 49A; Tickets: 180, - RMB / 100, - RMB (Students)

Tickets are available in the library of the German Embassy School as well as via the QR code on the posters