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The Book with Seven Seals

The Book with Seven Seals

The Book with Seven Seals

This 20th century masterpiece (1937) for orchestra and chorus by Franz Schmidt vividly narrates the apocalypse.

When

Friday, August 12, 2011, 6:30pm – 8:45pm

Saturday, August 13, 2011, 7:30pm – 9:45pm

Open Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 11:00am – 1:30pm

Open Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 3:00pm – 5:30pm

Open Rehearsal: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 10:30am – 1:00pm

Open Rehearsal: Friday, August 12, 2011, 11:00am – 1:30pm

CoffeeTalk: Saturday, August 13, 2011, 6:15pm – 7:00pm

Where

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Who

Grant Park Orchestra

Grant Park Chorus

Carlos Kalmar, Conductor

William Spaulding, Guest Chorus Director

Edith Lienbacher, Soprano

Christa Ratzenböck, Mezzo-Soprano

Robert Künzli, Tenor

Alexander Kaimbacher, Tenor

Albert Pesendorfer, Bass

What

Schmidt: The Book with Seven Seals


SPECIAL LYRICS PILOT EXPERIMENT: Using your cellular
phone, tablet, iPad or other electronic device go to www.grantparkmusicfestival.com​/live and translations of the lyrics will appear in real-time during the concert.


Program Notes PDF

This event is sponsored by:

Austrian Cultural Forum NYCAustrian Consulate General Chicago

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