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CapellaDIGITALWorkshop for Early Music

Brainstorming for new ideas together for the DIGITALWorkshop 🙂

For reasons that are clear to all of us, because of the Corona pandemic, and all of the limitations that accompany it, this year’s Capella de la Torre May Workshop will have to be conducted DIGITALLY.  It will be the very first ONLINE early music course known to us, and we are very excited and looking forward to it!   

Here you will find new information soon about how we will conduct the workshop. The dates remain the same: 29-31 May, 2020.

It is clear to all of us that we can’t replace the magical moments and the ensemble feel of making music together.  Therefore, for this very first CapellaDIGITAL workshop, we want to try out new paths, and also concentrate on aspects which perhaps don’t get as much time or attention at our usual courses.

We hope you will support us by taking part, and that you will have courage to enter into this new digital adventure with us!  We can’t wait!

Best wishes from,
Your Capellas

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In te Domine speravi! Capella@HOME

From today on you can find a new piece to play and sing along with us: Josquin Desprez – In te Domine speravi, on of our absoulte favourits. To be found on Capella@HOME

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Cultural Tipp #3

Kultur-Tipp #3 – TEXT:
W. G. Sebald, Schwindel.Gefühle.

A puzzling literary text that drives the reader’s attention like a labyrinth in ever new and unexpected directions. Is the author part of his book or just a fictional character? “A fantastic book!” Is – and here he is absolutels not the only one – the opinion of our guest author Peter Schmucker.

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Beyond the Non-Places

Empty parking decks, bet hearts full of hope: Josquin Desprez (1455-1521)

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Visual Music – Happy Easter

http://www.guiton.de/video/Capella_de_la_Torre.mp4

Installation and video artist Jean-François Guiton (http://www.guiton.de/) gave us a very special gift for Easter: Inspired by our piece “Di lassar tu divo aspetto” he designed this beautiful video. We consider ist a pleasure for all senses say a big thank you! 🙂

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REQUIEM: Francesco Cavalli (1602-1676)

Looking back, it seems like a miracle that we were able to finish recording our new CD “ERDE” (“EARTH”) at the end of February.  Here is an advance track for Easter 2020– we can’t wait to see you and make music for you again!

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Concert@Home / LIVE 31.3.2020 -18h

https://www.rbb-online.de/rbbkultur/radio/programm/schema/sendungen/das_konzert/archiv/20200331_1800.html

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Instruments in the trees

Franz Tunder (1614-1667) composed “An Wasserflüssen Babylon” (“By the floods of Babylon”) on a text, based on Psalm 137, which laments that songs of mourning can no longer be played, and thus instruments are hung in the trees. 

Though back then it had nothing to do with the Coronavirus, the situation does share certain similarities with the current predicament of Cappella and of so many of our colleagues. So that we can survive and thrive–together–in the coming months, we will be posting music, text, and more here. We want to illuminate the glorious music of the Renaissance, Capella de la Torre’s repertoire, from as many perspectives as possible, and get into conversations with you. Please do write to us on the contact page or in the comments section. We are excited to hear from you!

Music instruments in the trees – But no concerts in the moment do not mean no music!
Franz Tunder (1614-1667) An Wasserflüssen Babylon
Minsub Hong, Tenor, Capella de la Torre, Katharina Bäuml
(Piece from the CD „Treffen in Telgte“ with RIAS Kammerchor conducted by Risto Joost)
Produced by Deutschlandfunk and Dreyer Gaido, CD can be purchased directly, via internet or in CD shops
Please find more information an texts on our blog www.capella-on-air.de or our webiste www.capella-de-la-torre.de

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Capella in Corona Times

Dear friends, we are delighted to introduce our new blog to you!  The corona pandemic was the occasion, but not the real reason to finally launch this platform.  This is a space to discuss various issues, but also to stay in contact, and to get into conversation with you.

What is necessary to protect and secure the future of freelance musicians and of art and culture in general?  What new formats and ideas could help us to protect music and culture and their indispensable roles in our society and in our daily lives? What new perspectives are opening, and what new visions can now find expression? 

Let’s stay connected and be in touch! We look forward to hearing your thoughts and to an active exchange of ideas with you!

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