Schreck: Christus Der Auferst
Sachsischer Kammerchor & Philharmonisches Orchester des Staatstheaters Cottbus, Fabian Enders
Christ, the Risen One contains moments of beauty but it’s a long old listen and the music doesn’t often rise to the occasion. Chorus and soloists give it their best shot.
Schreck: Christus Der Auferst
Sachsischer Kammerchor & Philharmonisches Orchester des Staatstheaters Cottbus, Fabian Enders
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Christ, the Risen One contains moments of beauty but it’s a long old listen and the music doesn’t often rise to the occasion. Chorus and soloists give it their best shot.
About
A sensational rediscovery of one of the most important works by Gustav Schreck, one-time cantor at St Thomas’s Church (Leipzig).
Just in time for the 100th anniversary of his death, Gustav Schreck (1849–1918) is finally given the attention he deserves. The present disc presents the world premiere recording of Schreck’s oratorio Christ, the Risen One, which has not been performed in Germany since 1892. Buried in the archives for a century, the work is once more restored to life by the Philharmonisches Orchester des Staatstheaters Cottbus under the direction of Fabian Enders at the church of St Thomas in Leipzig. Its stunning beauty and addictive sound offer a thrilling sonic experience of great drama: Schreck’s masterpiece was unjustly forgotten and is certainly worth being performed once again!
Contents and tracklist
- Lars Conrad (bass), Johannes Pietzonka (tenor), Estelle Haussner (alto), Ute Selbig (soprano), Viktoria Wilson (soprano), André Khamasmie (tenor), Julian Dominique Clement (bass), Marie Henriette Reinhold (mezzo-soprano), Franziska Abram (soprano), Andreas Scheibner (baritone)
- Cottbus State Theatre Philharmonic Orchestra, Sächsischer Kammerchor
- Fabian Enders
- Recorded: 20 May 2018
- Recording Venue: Live recording, St. Thomas Church, Leipzig, Germany
Awards and reviews
March 2019
Christ, the Risen One contains moments of beauty but it’s a long old listen and the music doesn’t often rise to the occasion. Chorus and soloists give it their best shot.
