Catacoustic Brings the Munich Residence to Life
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Baroque Court Music from the Munich Residence in Kiefersfelden
The Catacoustic Consort takes its audience into the splendid musical world of the Munich court in the 18th century on October 25, 2026. At the Heilig Kreuz parish center, rarely heard works by Pietro Torri and Giovanni Battista Ferrandini will resonate – fitting for the Munich Residence Week and with a keen sense for historical timbres.
A Cantata Full of Elegance and Emotion
The focus is on a cantata by Giovanni Battista Ferrandini, one of the prominent composers of the electoral court chapel. Soprano, viola da gamba, organ and baroque lute combine to create a delicate orchestration, where virtuosic lines, warm resonances, and musical expressiveness intertwine.
Music from the Magnificent Rooms of the Munich Court
The program opens a sounding window into an era when Italian music shaped court life in Munich. Elector Maximilian III. Joseph, an enthusiastic player of the viola da gamba himself, passionately promoted music at his court. The Catacoustic Consort brings this historical sound world to Kiefersfelden with instruments and performance practices of Early Music.
Cast with Historical Instruments
Roswitha Schmelzl will take on the soprano part. Annalisa Pappano and Anja Engelberg play viola da gamba, Eva Fürtinger accompanies on the organ, and Jacopo Sabina can be experienced on the lute. In the concentrated live atmosphere of the parish center, a concert experience emerges between chamber musical intimacy, precise synchronization, and expressive stage performance.
A Musical Afternoon for Lovers of Early Music
The audience's mood thrives on the closeness to the ensemble and the characteristic timbres of the historical instruments. Delicate lute chords, the warm tone of the gambas, and the clear soprano voice make the courtly music culture of the 18th century immediately tangible.
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Catacoustic - Echoes from the Munich Residence promises an atmospheric afternoon with baroque court music, rarely performed works, and a high-quality cast. Those wishing to experience the sound world of the Munich Residence live will find a special concert date on October 25, 2026, at the Heilig Kreuz parish center.
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