Mendelssohn Paulus

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's oratorio Paulus is one of the great works of the Romantic oratorio tradition. Its structure recalls Handel's Messiah, using biblical texts as its foundation, but Mendelssohn has also incorporated chorales in the spirit of Bach. Through choral, solo, and orchestral passages, the work traces Paul's dramatic life. Among the most celebrated movements are the choral composition "Mache dich auf" followed by the imposing choral "Wachet auf!" - known in English as "Awake!"

The concert at Helligaandskirken takes place on Wednesday, 28 October at 19:30. The same programme is also performed on Sunday, 25 October at 15:00 at Store Magleby Church. Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes including interval.

The soloists are Katinka Bohse Meyer (soprano), Gustav Wenzel Most (tenor), and Teit Kanstrup (bass). Copenhagen Cantata Choir and Orchestra are conducted by Torben H.S. Svendsen.

The concerts are supported by the Aage and Johanne Louis-Hansen Foundation, the A.P. Møller Foundation, the Augustinus Foundation, the Knud Højgaard Foundation, and the William Demant Foundation.