Monastery Concert with the Philharmonic Choir Schwäbisch Gmünd - Choral Symphonics under the Domes of Balthasar Neumann

Philharmonic Choir Schwäbisch Gmünd

Anton Bruckner: Mass No. 1 in D minor (WAB 26) for soloists, choir and orchestra
Kyrie - Gloria - Credo - Sanctus - Benedictus - Agnus Dei

Complemented by the motet "Salvum fac populum tuum" (WAB 40) and Psalm 150 "Hallelujah! Praise God in his sanctuary" (WAB 38)

Participants:
Mirella Hagen, soprano
Sofia Pavone, alto
Ewandro Stenzowski, tenor
Raimund Nolte, bass
Philharmonic Choir Schwäbisch Gmünd
Sinfonia 02 (concertmaster: Mathias Neundorf)
Conductor: Stephan Beck

Choral Symphonics under the Domes of Balthasar Neumann

Anton Bruckner's Mass in D minor stands as one of the significant works of Romantic church music. Composed in 1864, this work unites profound spirituality with monumental sonic richness and ranks among the great choral-symphonic masterpieces of the 19th century.

As part of the Gmünd Festival of European Church Music, this work receives a special premiere in 2026 - as does the performance venue: for the first time, the Philharmonic Choir Schwäbisch Gmünd in full ensemble will be heard in the imposing abbey church of Neresheim. Beneath the sweeping domes of Baroque architect Balthasar Neumann, Bruckner's music unfolds in all its sonic and spiritual depth.