»fantasy & farewell«
May 2026
RIAS Chamber Choir Berlin
Justin Doyle, Conductor
Ensemble Resonanz
RIAS Chamber Choir Berlin
»Its outstanding quality over many years has made this choir a gem in the cultural landscape – far beyond Berlin.« (Claudia Roth, German Minister of State for Culture and Media)
Program
Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) – Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
Hubert Parry (1848-1918) – Songs of Farewell (Excerpts)
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) – Introduction and Allegro
Joanna Marsh (*1970) – The Knot (Libretto by Amanda Wilking), New Work for choir and string orchestra
England's musical tradition resembles a parchment upon which voices have layered over the centuries – from the Renaissance to the present, from Thomas Tallis to Edward Elgar to Joanna Marsh. The RIAS Chamber Choir Berlin and Ensemble Resonanz bring these layers to life, exploring questions of farewell and transience. An evening of requiem-like depth, where the past resonates and the present pauses.
Joanna Marsh – The Knot
»One of today’s leading composers for the voice.« (The Guardian)
»A multinational ensemble, which is known for its outstanding and precise sound.« (Harmonia Mundi)