"Meadows of My Heart": Baroque Concert Touches Memmingen at St. Johann
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Baroque Sound Splendor at St. Johann: A Concert for Heart and Soul
On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the St. Johann Baptist Church in Memmingen will be transformed into a resonance chamber for festive trumpets, virtuosic recorders, and radiant choir voices. Under the title "Meadows of My Heart," the Allgäu Cantata Choir invites you on a musical journey through the flourishing period of the Baroque.
Festive Sound Between Trumpet, Recorder, and Choir
The concert combines colorful orchestration with the special acoustics of the church space. Shining Baroque trumpets set festive highlights, while virtuoso recorder lines create dynamic contrasts. Above this, the voices of the Allgäu Cantata Choir unfold a powerful soundscape full of depth, precision, and joy of life.
Works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and Other Masters
The program features festive motets, moving cantatas, and virtuosic instrumental concerts by Heinrich Schütz, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Michael Bach, Georg Friedrich Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Buchenberg, and Capel Bond. The program spans from spiritual intimacy to brilliant instrumental agility, making the stylistic diversity of Baroque music immediately experiential.
Three Soloists with a Special Musical Profile
Participating are the Salzburg soprano Magdalena Brandauer, the Memmingen recorder player Eva Wehrli, and the Baroque trumpeter Benedikt Neumann from Memmingen. Neumann has been a member of the renowned Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne since 2024. Together with the Allgäu Cantata Orchestra on historical instruments, an authentic Baroque experience with characteristic sound and historical color is created.
Generations Connecting in the Allgäu Cantata Choir
A special strength of the choir lies in the close collaboration of different generations. Many singers are younger than 18 years and make music together with experienced choir members from the entire Allgäu region. This connection gives the stage performance additional energy and brings the timeless expressiveness of choral music by Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries to life.
Musical Direction with a Clear Signature
The overall musical direction is in the hands of Academic Director Jürgen Brennich, head of the music department at Carl von Linde Gymnasium Kempten. His conducting leads soloists, choir, and historical orchestra to a concentrated musical synchronization where festive highlights and intimate moments both receive space.
Conclusion: Baroque Music as an Immediate Concert Experience
"Meadows of My Heart" promises an evening where spiritual music, historical instruments, and an engaged choral community blend into an impressive concert experience. Those wishing to experience the sound colors of the Baroque in a special live atmosphere will find the perfect place for it on October 24, 2026, at St. Johann Baptist. Tickets cost 22 Euros; students, pupils, and college students receive a 50 percent discount.
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