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.

Where & When

Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Concert: Friday, August 12, 2011, 6:30pm – 8:45pm 
Concert: 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 

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.


Download Program Notes PDF

This event is sponsored by:

Austrian Cultural Forum NYCAustrian Consulate General Chicago

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The Book with Seven Seals: Water Fugue

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