Magnificat - SchlossChor Advent Concert

A miracle! A child!

Mary’s “Song of Praise,” as recorded in Luke 1:46–55, is fitting for the First Sunday of Advent. These words, full of gratitude and joy, have repeatedly inspired numerous composers to set the “Magnificat” to music.

The SchlossChor of the Burgenverein, under the direction of its conductor Christian Kurtzahn, performs Antonio Vivaldi’s late Baroque “Magnificat” (composed between 1720 and 1735) and, with Robert Ray’s “Gospel Magnificat” (1995) by Robert Ray, the choir creates a broad musical arc of praise to God, rich in contrast.

Soloists from the Mannheim Chamber Philharmonic will perform; Nadine Prinz (soprano), Kathrin Schmollinger (soprano), and Sonja Gottlieb (soprano) will take on the solo parts.

“Winter”—from Antonio Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” cycle—and other atmospheric Advent works invite us to open “our hearts and minds” to the arrival of the heavenly Child.

A warm invitation to this concert!
Tickets priced at 20 euros are available in advance (starting October 31, 2026) and at the box office (reservations can be made by emailing chor@schloss-oberstein.de). Doors open at 4:15 p.m.

Advance ticket sales:
Schulz-Ebrecht Bookstore, Oberstein, Hauptstr. 379
Teehaus, Idar, Hauptstraße 77