Friedenskantate (Widmann)
| Kantate | |
|---|---|
| Cantata by Jörg Widmann | |
The composer in 2006 | |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Occasion | Bach 300, BACH for Future |
| Composed | 2023 |
| Published | 2023: Mainz |
| Publisher | Schott Music |
| Duration | 35:00 |
| Movements | 7 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 8 June 2023 |
| Location | Thomaskirche, Leipzig |
| Conductor | Andreas Reize |
| Performers | |
Friedenskantate (Peace Cantata) for soli, choir, organ and orchestra is a work by German composer Jörg Widmann. It was composed in 2023, on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach taking office as Thomaskantor in Leipzig. It was premiered on 8 June 2023 by Thomaskantor Andreas Reize conducting Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and Thomanerchor at Thomaskirche.