Sacred Concert - Duke Ellingtons "most Important Thing" – Prinzregententheater, Munich

About this event

This is a concert-format production built around Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert for soprano, mixed choir and big band. The BR Chor page identifies John Høybye and Peder Pedersen as the arrangers of the version performed. The stated musical focus combines spirituals, swing and close-harmony choral writing. The program expands beyond the Ellington title work. It includes a world-premiere commission by Christian Elsässer for choir and big band, Nils Lindberg's a cappella choral work, Ellington big-band repertoire, and a closing selection of spirituals. This is a programmatic concert presentation rather than a staged dramatic production. Merit Ostermann and Andrew Lepri Meyer are identified as mezzo-soprano and tenor, respectively. Gaines Hall is listed for tap dance as a special guest, while the Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, hr-Bigband and Peter Dijkstra provide the choir, big-band and conducting forces.