The Vienna Boys' Choir to Perform in Latvia
On October 26, 2024, the world-renowned Vienna Boys' Choir will perform in Latvia. The concert will take place in the magnificent Riga Cathedral, offering the audience a unique opportunity to enjoy the artistry of one of the most famous choral groups in the world.
The Vienna Boys' Choir (Wiener Sängerknaben) was founded in 1498 and has maintained high standards of vocal art for over five centuries. The choir's repertoire includes classical music, folk songs, and contemporary compositions. Their performances are always distinguished by the highest professionalism, purity of sound, and deep emotional expressiveness.
26 October
The Vienna Boys' Choir is known for its performances on the world's largest stages. The ensemble regularly collaborates with leading conductors such as Riccardo Muti, Zubin Mehta, and many others, as well as with world-class orchestras including the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra. The choir participates in international tours, representing Austria's cultural heritage and inspiring audiences with positive energy and enthusiasm.
Many distinguished figures in the world of music and art began their careers in the Vienna Boys' Choir. Among them are famous composers and musicians such as Franz Schubert, Joseph Haydn, and Hans Richter. Their time in the choir not only enriched their musical education but also laid the foundation for their future achievements.
The concert is supported by the Austrian Embassy in Latvia.
Program
VIENNA BOYS CHOIR
Conductor Manolo CAGNIN
Programme Fall 2024
Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Come, Ye Sons of Art
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary II (1694) Z 323
Words ascribed to Nahum Tate (1652–1715)
Carl Orff (1895–1982)
O Fortuna Imperatrix mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World)
from: Carmina burana (Songs from Benediktbeuern, 1936)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Eine kleine Nachtmusik (A little night music), K. 525
Arr. Gerald Wirth
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Der 23. Psalm, D. 706
Words: Biblical; translation by Moses Mendelssohn (1729–1786)
Ola Gjeilo (*1978)
Ubi caritas et amor (Where there is mercy and love, 1999)
Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901)
Va', pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Flieg, Gedanke, auf goldenen Flügeln)
Choir of the Hebrew slaves, from „Nabucco“ (1842)
Words: Temistocle Solera (1815–1878), after Psalm 137
Ennio Morricone (1928–2020)
Nella Fantasia (In my thoughts), from the film: The Mission (1986)
Words: Chiara Ferraù; Arr. Audrey Snyder
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Erlkönig (Erl king), D. 328
Words: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
Arr. Oliver Gies
Josef Strauss (1825–1899)
Matrosenpolka (Sailors' Polka), opus 52
Words: Tina Breckwoldt; Arr. Gerald Wirth
Johann Strauss II (1825–1899)
Kaiserwalzer (Emperor Waltz), opus 437 (1889)
Words: Victor Gomboz; Arr. Gerald Wirth
Intermission
Willie Nelson (*1933)
On the Road Again
© Full Nelson Music Inc.
By kind permission of EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH
Wellerman (Soon may the Wellerman come)
Whaling Shanty from New Zealand; Arr. Gerald Wirth
Stefan Nilsson (1955–2023)
Gabriellas Sang
From the fiml: Så som i himmelen (As in Heaven, 2004)
Words: Py Bäckman (*1948); Arr. Lars Wallenäs
ABBA
Benny Anderson (*1946) | Björn Ulvaeus (*1945)
Mamma mia
ABBA
Benny Anderson (*1946) | Björn Ulvaeus (*1945)
Thank You for the Music (1977)
Arr. Kirby Shaw
Oscar Peterson (1925–2007)
Hymn to Freedom (1962)
Words: Oscar Peterson, Harriette Hamilton; Arr. Gerald Wirth
Richard Rodgers (1902–1979)
Edelweiss
Text: Oscar Hammerstein (1895–1960)
aus: The Sound of Music (1959)
Domenico Modugno (1928–1994)
Volare: Nel blu dipinto di blu
Text: Franco Migliacci (1930–2023)
Eduardo Di Capua (1865–1917),
Emanuele Alfredo Mazzucchi (1878–1972)
O sole mio (Meine Sonne, 1898)
Text: Giovanni Capurro (1859–1920)
Johann Strauss II (1825–1899)
Tritsch Tratsch (Chit chat), Fast polka opus 214 (1858)
Words: Tina Breckwoldt, Arr. Gerald Wirth
Johann Strauss II
An der schönen blauen Donau (Blue Danube Waltz, 1867), opus 314
Words: Franz von Gernerth (1821–1900); Arr. Gerald Wirth
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