Sun, 11.10.2026
Evening Song
Concert title
Evening song
Date
Sun 11.10.2026
Start of the concert
17:00
Contributors
Name of the ensemble
Zurich Singing Academy
Line
Stephen Layton: Director
Soloists
Tobias Willi: Organ
program
The program of this concert combines choral music and organ works from five centuries into a varied musical journey through the history of sacred music. At its heart is the interplay of the human voice and organ sound – two forms of expression that complement, contrast, and enrich one another. The renowned choral conductor Stephen Layton makes his first appearance with the Zurich Sing-Akademie and has compiled an engaging yet deeply moving program for choir and organ.
Hymns and Evening Music:
The Renaissance works of Palestrina and Monteverdi demonstrate the clarity and balance of early vocal polyphony. Schütz continues this tradition with powerful German diction and sonic precision. In these compositions, the pure choral sound takes center stage: transparent, agile, and directly connected to the text.
With Johann Sebastian Bach's Fantasia in G major, the organ emerges as an independent concert instrument. Their sonic diversity and architectural power form a fascinating counterpoint to the vocal works, opening up new musical perspectives within the period and the program.
EMOTION AND INTIMACY:
Romanticism expands the expressive possibilities of choir and organ with warmth, dynamism, and emotional depth. Mendelssohn, Rheinberger, Hensel, and Brahms combine sacred texts with rich harmonies and often chamber-music-like, delicate choral writing. The quieter works of the second half of the program, in particular, create a concentrated, introspective atmosphere.
With César Franck's Choral No. 3 and the works of Pierre Villette, the program extends into the 20th century. Here, traditional sacred forms and modern soundscapes meet in a captivating way.
STEPHEN LAYTON CONDUCTS THE ZURICH SINGING ACADEMY FOR THE FIRST TIME.
With the Zurich Singing Academy and organist Tobias Willi, under the direction of Stephen Layton, a concert will be presented that showcases the diverse possibilities of choral and organ music: from a cappella-like vocal textures to the grand sonic unfolding of the organ, from the Renaissance to the modern era.
Performers and additional information:
Tobias Willi: Organ;
Zurich Singing Academy;
Stephen Layton: Conductor
Hymns and Evening Music:
The Renaissance works of Palestrina and Monteverdi demonstrate the clarity and balance of early vocal polyphony. Schütz continues this tradition with powerful German diction and sonic precision. In these compositions, the pure choral sound takes center stage: transparent, agile, and directly connected to the text.
With Johann Sebastian Bach's Fantasia in G major, the organ emerges as an independent concert instrument. Their sonic diversity and architectural power form a fascinating counterpoint to the vocal works, opening up new musical perspectives within the period and the program.
EMOTION AND INTIMACY:
Romanticism expands the expressive possibilities of choir and organ with warmth, dynamism, and emotional depth. Mendelssohn, Rheinberger, Hensel, and Brahms combine sacred texts with rich harmonies and often chamber-music-like, delicate choral writing. The quieter works of the second half of the program, in particular, create a concentrated, introspective atmosphere.
With César Franck's Choral No. 3 and the works of Pierre Villette, the program extends into the 20th century. Here, traditional sacred forms and modern soundscapes meet in a captivating way.
STEPHEN LAYTON CONDUCTS THE ZURICH SINGING ACADEMY FOR THE FIRST TIME.
With the Zurich Singing Academy and organist Tobias Willi, under the direction of Stephen Layton, a concert will be presented that showcases the diverse possibilities of choral and organ music: from a cappella-like vocal textures to the grand sonic unfolding of the organ, from the Renaissance to the modern era.
Performers and additional information:
Tobias Willi: Organ;
Zurich Singing Academy;
Stephen Layton: Conductor
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