A brilliant sound experience in Dachau Castle

Created: 07/05/2022 07:16

Cast a spell over the audience: the Dachau Choral Community and the members of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

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The first concert after two years had the kind of sound quality and radiance one was used to from the Dachau choir community before Corona.

Dachau – It was already clear during the break that this would be a picture-perfect restart.

The audience applauded so persistently, as if they didn't want to release the participants from the short break that evening.

And that despite the fact that it was extremely warm in the Renaissance Hall of the Dachau Palace on Sunday evening and everyone was longing for fresh air.

But the musical experience that the Dachau Choral Society offered together with the soloists and members of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra was of the very best and quickly pushed the heat of the day into the background.

The program included the oratorio "The Creation" by Joseph Haydn

The program included the oratorio "The Creation" by Joseph Haydn.

The choral community had originally planned this piece for the celebration of its 70th anniversary, which, however, could not take place due to the pandemic.

The performers impressively demonstrated how well this work would fit into a new vocal start after two years with lockdowns and lots of restrictions.

Just as Haydn musically implemented the path from chaos at the beginning of creation to perfect harmony at the end of the seventh day in his composition, so it must have been for the musicians too.

Months without rehearsals, then the first tender beginnings.

Rehearsals in which the individuals sat far apart, hardly heard each other, only to eventually move closer together again and in the end be able to create a brilliant sound experience.

It's kind of a creation story.

You could see the joy that they all managed to do this together.

And so, in every respect, Haydn's creation was a wonderful choice for this new beginning.

As in his symphonies, Haydn's music captivated the audience because it effortlessly alternated between pompously sonorous moments and light, playful, almost delicate passages.

And she gave both the choir and the soloists the opportunity to show their full potential.

Outstanding choice: the soloists, bass Bernhard Spingler, tenor Bernhard Schneider and soprano Anna-Lena Elbert (from left).

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Rudi Forche, conductor of the choir community for over 40 years, had excellently selected the soloists.

The Dachau tenor Bernhard Schneider, this time on stage as Uriel, has performed several times with the choir community.

Bass Bernhard Spingler (Archangel Raphael and Adam) has also been heard in Dachau.

The young soprano Anna-Lena Elbert in the roles of Gabriel and Eva, on the other hand, made her debut in the district town that evening and was greeted with cheers from the audience.

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All in all, this first concert after two years was of the same sound quality and radiance as one was used to from the choir community before Corona.

The fact that they were able to catch up to this old level is a remarkable achievement, which was rewarded by the concert-goers with enthusiastic and long-lasting applause as well as numerous bravos.

Anita Bartling

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