Baroque music festival in Freistadt: sonorous nights with top artists!

Baroque music festival in Freistadt: sonorous nights with top artists!

Freistadt, Österreich - in Freistadt and Waldburg something is happening for the lovers of baroque music! The Labyrinth association has prepared a special highlight for those interested in music culture: In July, four concerts are on the program as part of the "Original sound" baroque music festival. This festival, which has existed since 2005, inspires with a varied offer and brings well -known artists of the international scene to the stages of the parish church of Freistadt and the St. Peter branch in Waldburg.

The Freistädter organist and harpsichordist Bernhard Prammer brought in his expertise for the presentation of the concerts. And not only the music is celebrated here; The unique atmosphere of the parish church of Freistadt also ensures the perfect setting for actors and spectators. The night concert in St. Peter is particularly suitable for making the tonal subtleties of the harpsichord. When the weather is nice, the concert goers can look forward to a free drink in front of the church - an ideal opportunity to talk to the artists.

The concert series in detail

The concerts at the festival offer something for every taste of music. Here is an overview:

• 9. July, 8.30 p.m.: soprano at its finest with the ensemble capella dell’halla.
• 16. July, 8.30 p.m.: Bella Italia with the ensemble le masque.
• 23. July, 8:30 p.m.: Harmonia Conertans with Martina Daxböck (soprano) and the ensemble continuum Vienna.
• 25. July, 10 p.m.: night music with Bernhard Prammer (Alla Francese) in the branch church of St. Peter, Waldburg.

Tickets for the festival are available in advance from the watches jewelry goldsmith Fleischanderl at Pfarrgasse 1, Freistadt. A special highlight: young people, students and owners of the "Hunger for Art and Culture" passport is granted free of charge!

What makes baroque music so special?

But what is the fascination for baroque music? As Planet knowledge , the baroque is a time that is known for splendor and splendor. The music of this era was developed to express human feelings and has awakened deeper affects with its compositions. Instruments such as the harpsichord, the travers flute and the viola da Gamba create a sound image that is reminiscent of the human voice and is supplemented by a "general bass" - also known as "Basso Continuo". This served not only as support, but also offered space for improvisation.

The "Original sound" festival attaches particular importance to authentic game, which means that the historical instruments are also used to present the baroque repertoire as it was part of the time of origin. This becomes a very special pleasure for listeners.