Do you like Baroque music?
If so, an upcoming event in Brussels may hit the right note with you.
The concert at the city’s cathedral starts at 8pm on 16 April.
It features Julie Gebhart – soprano; Isabelle Everaerts de Velp – mezzo-soprano; The Penserosa String Ensemble of MaIa Silberstein (with Yukiko Kadokura, Luc Gysbregts and Tine Van Parys) and Xavier Deprez – organ
The concert of “White Wednesday” at the Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula in Brussels will be dedicated to the sublime Stabat Mater by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi.
This has been hailed as “a true gem of Baroque sacred music.”
Composed shortly before Pergolesi’s premature death, this poignant work explores the pain of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross with unparalleled depth.
The text of the Stabat Mater is a liturgical text dating back to the early 13th century.
It describes the Virgin’s suffering for her crucified son. It was added to the Christian rituals in 1727 by Pope Benedict XIII.
The first part of the text describes Mary’s suffering, while the second is a prayer addressed to her to support her in her agonies.
Practical information :
Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula – Parvis Sainte Gudule – 1000 Brussels
Doors open at 7 :15pm
Reservation : arsincathedrali@gmail.com
Free admission – voluntary contribution at the end of the concert.
