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The Requiem at the summit.<div> Marked by elevation and emotion, this evening opens with the music of Johann Christoph Bach – one of Johann Sebastian's great-uncles, a composer imbued with spirituality and contemplation. A path that leads almost naturally to Mozart's Requiem.</div><div><br></div><div> A legendary work left unfinished, the Requiem elevates this spiritual journey. Composed in the composer's final months, it stands as a profoundly moving meditation on death, combining the dramatic power of visions of the Last Judgment with the consoling gentleness of hope.</div><div><br></div><div> To bring this masterpiece to its highest peak, Laurence Equilbey has assembled two exceptional ensembles: Accentus, the choir she founded over thirty years ago, which has established itself as one of Europe's leading choral groups, and the Concentus Musicus Wien – the legendary ensemble founded by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, a world-renowned authority on period instrument performance. A vocal lineup featuring Mélissa Petit, Agata Schmidt, Michael Schade, and Matthias Winckhler completes this exceptional evening.</div>