Church music summer in Ossiach: Mozart, choirs and festive concerts!

Church music summer in Ossiach: Mozart, choirs and festive concerts!

Ossiach, Österreich - The organ association Ossiach, under the direction of chairman Alois Gaggl, again invites you to a varied church music summer in the picturesque collegiate church. In the coming weeks there are numerous cultural events on the program that will inspire lovers of church music in particular.

The highlights include the performance of the Piccolomini trade fair by W. A. ​​Mozart and the festival concert "Maria Mother of Hope". At this concert, the renowned Savaria Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Han Schamberger will be heard, while the soloist Christa Kinga from the Budapest State Opera enchants the audience with her voice. In addition, the “final concert of musical late summer” opens up the opportunity to adapt musically to the quiet days.

Mozart's Piccolomini trade fair in focus

A special treat for the listeners is the performance of the Missa Brevis in C major, KV 258, better known as the Piccolomini fair. This fair is characterized by its festive structure and the upscale character, which is supported by timpani and trumpets. The trade fair, which lasts about 20 minutes, includes the parts of Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus dei. The native of Salzburg Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed this work in 1775, and the solemn character is strengthened by the various orchestral instruments, including trumpets and a bass continuo. The question arises as to how exactly the nickname "Piccolomini-Mass" came about, since research creates different theories without giving a clear answer. The name "Spaur-Messe" has also been handed down historically, but the assignment is controversial, as is the wikipedia portal.

event highlights in detail

In June and July, visitors to the collegiate church awaits a colorful program:

• 14. June: Organ concert at the three organs of the collegiate church with Peter Waldner (Innsbruck).
• 29. June, 10 a.m.: Celebration of the 300th anniversary of the death of Abbot Edmund Ipelbacher and the Missa Primi Toni by Stefano Bernardi, listed by the mixed choir Ossiach and a soloist quartet under the direction of Alois Gaggl.
• 6. July, 10 a.m.: Festival fair as part of the Carinthian summer with Joseph Haydn's small organ solid, performed by the Company of Music.
• 13. July, 10 a.m.: Choral fair and hymns from the 12th century, under the direction of Alois Gaggl.
• 20. July, 10 a.m.: Mass with the ensemble pilgrimage from Gurk.

Furthermore, on July 13, the mixed choir Ossiach will perform the hymn "Cunctipotens Genitor" from the parchment 32, dated around 1200. This hymn was transferred to a readable notation by musicologist Stefan Engels, which will also enrich the performances.

With this exciting program, the organ association Ossiach ensures that the church remains a place of cultural encounter even in the warm season.