The Bavarian State Opera will present a Solidarity Concert for the Japanese People on April 3, 2011. “The Bavarian State Opera family has over the years made a number of guest appearances, which have initiated long standing cultural and personal relations with Japan. This is why we would like to express our concern, our sorrow and our compassion in musical terms,” said General Manager Nikolaus Bachler.

The Bavarian State Orchestra will play Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) by Johannes Brahms on April 3 at 3:30 p.m. in Munich’s Cathedral of Our Lady (Frauenkirche). General Music Director Kent Nagano will be on the podium, with Soile Isokoski and Christian Gerhaher singing the solo parts. In addition, the Windsbach Boys’ Choir and members of the Munich Cathedral Choir will also take part. All the artists have offered their services as contributions toward aid for the victims of the disaster in Japan.

Admission is free. Tickets can be ordered from the Bavarian State Opera. There will be an opportunity to make a contribution when ordering the tickets.

Concert for Japan
April 3, 2011, 3:30 p.m.
Cathedral of Our Lady (Frauenkirche), Munich

Johannes Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), op. 45
Musical direction Kent Nagano
Soprano Soile Isokoski
Baritone Christian Gerhaher
Windsbach Boys’ Choir
Members of the Munich Cathedral Choir
Bavarian State Orchestra

Tickets
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March 18, 2011