Conductor

Are we crossing Romantic Germany or the Renaissance? In the second of his three great masses, Anton Bruckner seeks to recapture the spirit of the polyphonies of past centuries: a Palestrina-like purity springs from the introductory Kyrie , while the singular choice of only wind instruments to accompany the sequences participates in this stripped-down ritual; did God's minstrel follow the example of Brahms and his Funeral Song ?

CHORUS LINE #2 / Brahms, Bruckner - Lionel Sow / BRUCKNER 2/3

Maison de la Radio et de la Musique

For many, there is no more beautiful Advent tradition: a concert featuring Johann Sebastian Bach's "Christmas Oratorio." The Hamburg-based Balthasar Neumann Ensemble, with Julian Prégardien in the role of the narrating Evangelist and conductor Lionel Sow, who currently shapes the French choral scene like no other, brings this classic to the Elbphilharmonie and complements it with contemporary versions of traditional Christmas carols such as "Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen."

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Bach: Christmas Oratorio / Lionel Sow

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Following his Elbphilharmonie debut with the Balthasar Neumann Choir and Orchestra, conductor Lionel Sow returns with the choir at the Hamburg International Music Festival. The French conductor will be able to showcase his passion for the German-language choral repertoire and, in keeping with the festival's theme of "The End," has developed a concert program centered around the musical fascination with death and final things.

Conductor

Lionel Sow

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 16, 2025

Bach: Christmas Oratorio / Lionel Sow · Elbphilharmonie

May 4, 2026

Balthasar Neumann Choir and Soloists / Lionel Sow · Elbphilharmonie

Past events

Nov 17, 2024

CHORUS LINE #2 / Brahms, Bruckner - Lionel Sow / BRUCKNER 2/3 · Orchestre National de France

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Begräbnisgesang by Brahms

Orchestre National de France

Conductor in Mass No. 2 by Bruckner

Orchestre National de France

Conductor in Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor by Bach

Orchestre National de France

Conductor in 10 Stücke by Reger

Orchestre National de France

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