Stabat Mater

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This production presents Antonín Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, a monumental work of sacred music composed after the tragic loss of the composer’s children. The score is marked by profound emotion, moving from the intense mourning of “Stabat Mater dolorosa” to the radiant hope of “Quando corpus morietur.” Performances alternate between the modern acoustics of the Dijon Auditorium and the historical, spiritual setting of Église Notre-Dame, offering contrasting atmospheres for Dvořák’s rich Romantic orchestration and choral writing. The production highlights the universal themes of mourning and consolation embodied in the 13th‑century Latin hymn.