Arche (oratorio)

ARCHE
Oratorio by Jörg Widmann
The composer in 2006
EnglishArk
PeriodContemporary
Commissioned byHamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra
Textby several authors, from the Bible and Mass
Language
  • German
  • Latin
Composed2016
Published2016 (2016): Mainz
PublisherSchott Music
Recorded13 January 2017 (2017-01-13)
Duration100:00[1]
Scoring
  • soprano
  • baritone
  • boy soprano
  • two children narrators
  • children's choir
  • two mixed choirs
  • organ
  • orchestra
Premiere
Date13 January 2017 (2017-01-13)
LocationElbphilharmonie, Hamburg
ConductorKent Nagano
PerformersHamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra

Arche (German: [ˈaʁçə] ⓘ; Ark, stylised as ARCHE) is an oratorio for soloists, choirs, organ and orchestra by Jörg Widmann. It was commissioned by Kent Nagano and the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra for the opening of the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg. In the premiere on 13 January 2017, he conducted 300 performers.

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