Concert Chartres, France

Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral

I am very delighted to have been engaged again for the Chartres Music Festival with a performance on July 11, 2009.  I will be singing the Dvorak Biblical Songs with Johannes Corn, conductor.  The Dvorak songs have become an important part of my repertoire. I find them so expressive in their simplicity.  Part of the concert also will include from Beethoven ’s Fidelio the aria, “Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin?”  The festival’s motto is “perfect harmony between music and architectural heritage”.

The Chartres Cathedral dates from 1140. During the Second World War the beautiful stained glass windows were removed and hidden in the surrounding countryside to save them from German bombers.

The magnificent Chartres Cathedral has a huge, impressive Rosette window.  Just recently I sang the soprano role in Dvorak’s Stabat Mater.  Singing in the cathedral and looking at this window was awe-inspiring.  This time I will be singing in the St. Pierre church, which has a beautiful ambience, as well.

Saint Pierre Church in Chartres
Saint Pierre Church by night

• Author and date: Brenda Roberts (2008-11-09)
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