MOzart:
Coronation Mass
An ideal season opener: festive trumpets, horns, and timpani gave Mozart’s sacred masterpiece its “Coronation” title.
September 13 · 4:00 p.m.
First Lutheran Church
Approx. one hour · Complimentary reception with the artists afterward
General admission: $40
Students: $20
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About the music
Composed in Salzburg in 1779, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Mass in C major, K. 317, later acquired the title “Coronation Mass” only in the nineteenth century, after it became closely associated with imperial ceremonies in Vienna. Probably written for Easter at Salzburg Cathedral, the work balances liturgical brevity with a remarkably symphonic conception of sacred music, clearly distinguishing chorus and soloists while giving an unusually prominent role to the oboes. Paired with Luigi Gatti’s Dixit Dominus and Magnificat, composed in 1782 for the magnificent celebrations marking the twelve-hundredth anniversary of Saint Rupert, founder of Salzburg, the program recreates the musical world of Salzburg Cathedral at the height of the archiepiscopal court. Heard on period instruments, these works reveal a sacred style in which brilliance and devotion are united through clarity, balance, and expressive refinement.
program
Luigi Gatti: Dixit et Magnificat
W. A. Mozart: Missa in C, K. 317 (“Coronation”)
performers
Andréa Walker and Elizabeth Tait soprano
Grace Kiver and Michael Skarke alto
Aaron Cates and Michaël Hudetz tenor
Peter Schoellkopff and Chris Short bass
Daniel Bates and David Dickey oboe
Rachel Nierenberg and Megan Hurley horn
Brandon Bergeron and Casey Goldman trumpet
Craig Hauschildt timpani
Manami Mizumoto concertmaster
Maria Lin violin
Jessica Troy viola
Sydney ZumMallen cello
Ruben Borges violone
Bryan Anderson organ
Mario Aschauer artistic director
Your afternoon with Harmonia
Sunday, September 13 · 4:00 p.m.
First Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman Street, Houston
One uninterrupted hour of music in a beautiful historic space, followed by a complimentary reception with the artists. You’ll be warmly welcomed, no prior knowledge of the music is necessary.
General admission: $40
Students: $20
General admission seating · Accessible entrance on Francis Street · Street parking available · See Ticket Policies