Immortal Bach

Vocal Bach reflections in the 20th and 21st centuries

Choral concert with works by Mauricio Kagel, Sven-David Sandström, Dieter Schnebel, Knut Nystedt, Caroline Shaw and Johann Sebastian Bach

21.11.2025, 19:00

Concert
Munich University of Music and Theatre
University of Music and Theatre Munich

The Studio Choir of the University of Music and Theatre Munich (HMTM) is the central study ensemble for students majoring in choral conducting. On this concert evening, the choir will enter into a dialogue with Johann Sebastian Bach with works by Mauricio Kagel, Sven-David Sandström, Dieter Schnebel, Knut Nystedt and Caroline Shaw under the direction of choral conducting students.

Works by J. S. Bach

• Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (BWV 226):

  Motette zur Beerdigung des Rektors der Thomasschule Johann Heinrich Ernesti

• Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden (BWV 230):

  Motette

Works

• Mauricio Kagel: Das Chorbuch (Auszüge) | Kecskés D. Baláz:- „Komm“ für Kammerchor und Streichquartett

Venue

Munich University of Music and Theatre

Großer Konzertsaal

Arcisstr. 12
80333 München

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• Catering offer:

  Nein

Organiser

University of Music and Theatre Munich

veranstaltungen@hmtm.de
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Tickets

Prices:

10,00 €

7,00 € (reduced price)

Advance booking:

Start: 13.03.25

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  German

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University of Music and Theatre Munich

Around 1,400 students from more than 70 nations study at the University of Music and Theatre Munich (HMTM) in the heart of the cultural metropolis of Munich. They prepare for careers in music, dance, theatre, education, cultural management and cultural journalism in over 100 degree courses with artistic, artistic-educational and academic profiles.

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