Easter Concert 2026: Mozart´s Requiem

Sian Edwards, conductor
Aurora Marthens, soprano
Sarah Zieba, mezzosoprano
Markus Nykänen, tenor
Antti Mähönen, bass
Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis, choirmaster Paavo Hyökki
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

Henry Purcell: Chaconne in G minor  (duration 7′)
Arvo Pärt: Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten  (duration 8′)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor K. 626  (duration 55′)

Mozart composing the Requiem on his deathbed became one of the greatest stories in the history of classical music. The Requiem reflects Mozart’s own fear of death, his intense creative drive, his thirst for life, and his unique talent. Mozart died in the midst of composing, at the age of only 35, on December 5, 1791. The Requiem was completed by the composer’s friends and colleagues, such as Franz Xaver Süssmayr. The work still speaks to listeners today by bringing to the surface the conflicting emotions of humanity: hope, fear, hesitation, comfort, and mercy.