Ein deutsches Requiem

A mass for the living, not for the dead. Johannes Brahms’ powerful and profoundly beautiful Ein deutsches Requiem – A German Requiem – for orchestra, choir and soloists is a work of deep humanity and hope. This concert also marks the debut of highly acclaimed Swedish conductor Sofi Jeannin with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

Sofi Jeannin enjoys an international career and is particularly renowned for her expertise in vocal music. She is Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers and of Ars Nova Copenhagen. She has also led the choir school Maîtrise de Radio France for many years, and previously served as Chief Conductor of the French Radio Choir.

In Ein deutsches Requiem, Brahms selected Biblical texts himself rather than using the traditional Roman Catholic mass for the dead. The concert opens with music by this season’s featured composer, Tebogo Monnakgotla. Her exquisite Un clin d’œil for baritone and orchestra is set to French texts by Malagasy poet Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo (1903–1937) – a writer to whom she has returned frequently for inspiration.