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Erwin Ortner's famous Die Frauen des Arnold Schönberg Chors singen Arnold Schoenberg Chor sings Marian motets from Schütz to Pärt in the Der Arnold Schoenberg Chor konzertiert im Rahmen der styriarte in der Pfarrkirche Pöllau Pöllau parish church. Then there's hiking - with the Citoller Tanzgeiger beim Festival PSALM 2016 Citoller Tanz­geiger and Graz Chamber Brass.

Programme

What to expect:

A life story of the Virgin Mary in motets with music from Heinrich Schütz to Arvo Pärt

Cast

Arnold Schoenberg Chor

Die Frauen des Arnold Schönberg Chors singen
© Werner Kmetitsch
Choir

The differentiation and plasticity with which Erwin Ortner's hand-picked ensemble of voices realises choral works from all epochs is unrivalled. The Arnold Schoenberg Choir, founded in 1972 and a regular guest at the Styriarte festival for decades, has won countless prizes - including the Grammy in 2002 for a St Matthew Passion under Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

Erwin Ortner

Erwin Ortner dirigiert in einer Kirche
© Werner Kmetitsch
Direction

The doyen of Austrian choral music has been closely associated with the Styriarte festival for decades - also thanks to the congenial, "Grammy"- and "Echo"-award-winning collaboration of his Arnold Schoenberg Choir with Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Erwin Ortner is also Hofkapellmeister in Vienna and was the rector of the Vienna University of Music for many years.

Graces & Voices

Sängerinnen von Graces & Voices mit rotem Tüll
© Maria Frodl
Vocal ensemble

Das weibliche Vokalensemble wurde 2011 von den beiden Dirigentinnen Adrija Čepaitė und Antanina Kalechyts gegründet und erlangte in kürzester Zeit internationalen Ruf für seine Interpretation gregorianischer Gesänge. Zeitgenössische Musik bildet einen weiteren Fokus des Ensembles, das durch seine kulturell diversen Musikerinnen und mit seinem einzigartigen Klang besticht.

Citoller Tanz­geiger

Citoller Tanzgeiger beim Festival PSALM 2016
© Werner Kmetitsch
Ensemble

When the yodellers echo through the valley at the Styriarte and the folk dances bounce on the floor, the legendary Citoller are not far away. Nobody combines the hearty with the gallant, the wild with the tender more easily than the famous Härtel family music from the Übelbach valley north of Graz.

Graz Chamber Brass

Die Mitglieder von Graz Chamber Brass mit ihren Instrumenten vor einer roten Wand
Ensemble

Aufmerksame Konzertgäste des Orchesters Recreation werden diese Gesichter sofort wiedererkennen. Die Exzellenz der Blechbläser versammelt sich in diesem Quintett, um dem Luxussound von Trompeten, Waldhorn, Posaune und Tuba in Reinkultur zu frönen – von machtvoll und gleißend bis weich und warm.

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Content

Marian motets in the magnificent baroque church of Pöllau

The Arnold Schoenberg Chor recounts the life of the Virgin Mary in the beautiful baroque church at Pöllau. For centuries women have prayed to her in the face of hardships in their daily life. The Virgin Mother of God consoled them in times of trial. Conductor Erwin Ortner has chosen some of the most touching Marian motets ever written. After the majestic sounds From Heinrisch Schütz and Johannes Brahms, the audience sets off on a guided walk through the picturesque landscape, with musical interludes of Schubert choruses, brass and folk music.

The performance lasts approx. 3 hours including the walk.

Prices: EUR 22 / 44 / 66

Discounts:

  • Ö1 Intro: der Kultüröffner für alle unter 30

  • U27: 50% für alle unter 27

Procedure

The Hike

The walking route has only slight gradients and is approximately 5km long. The walk takes approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. Basic seating will be available at the stops. Sturdy footwear is required. The walk will also take place in light rain. A snack is included in the ticket price.

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