Sat, 20.06.2026
KI & Abel
Concert title
AI & Abel
Date
Sat 20.06.2026
Start of the concert
19:00
Contributors
Name of the ensemble
Les Passions de l'Âme
Line
Meret Lüthi
Soloists
Soloists: Kathrin Hottiger (soprano), Christian Immler (baritone), Rebeka Rusó (viola da gamba)
Guest: Prof. Dr. Peter G. Kirchschläger (theologian and philosopher)
Guest: Prof. Dr. Peter G. Kirchschläger (theologian and philosopher)
program
The rapid development of AI is shaping our present and future. What ethical and legal rules must apply to protect humanity from the dangers of AI? The "IM-PULS" format explores this question in depth in 2026.
The discourse is stimulated musically from various perspectives: on the one hand, with settings of the biblical story of Cain and Abel; on the other, with Bach's rivalry between Pan and Phoebus; and with Handel's Icarus myth, which exemplifies how we can become victims of our own inventions. Thanks to his inspiring name, a work by Carl Friedrich Abel is also included in the program.
ALESSANDRO SCARLATTI (1660 – 1725)
Overture from the oratorio «Cain overo il primo omicidio»
CARL FRIEDRICH ABEL (1723 – 1787)
Solo piece for viola da gamba in D major, AbelWV A6
Vivace for viola da gamba solo in D major, AbelWV A9
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 – 1750)
«Geschwinde, ihr wirbelnden Winde», Cantata BWV 201
(The Quarrel between Phoebus and Pan)
Phoebus's aria: «Mit Verlangen drück ich Deine zarten Wangen»
Pan's aria: «Zu Tanze, zu Sprunge»
ANTONIO CALDARA (1670 – 1736)
Overture from the oratorio «La morte d'Abel»
GEORGE FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL (1685 – 1759)
«Tra le fiamme», cantata for soprano and orchestra HWV 170
The discourse is stimulated musically from various perspectives: on the one hand, with settings of the biblical story of Cain and Abel; on the other, with Bach's rivalry between Pan and Phoebus; and with Handel's Icarus myth, which exemplifies how we can become victims of our own inventions. Thanks to his inspiring name, a work by Carl Friedrich Abel is also included in the program.
ALESSANDRO SCARLATTI (1660 – 1725)
Overture from the oratorio «Cain overo il primo omicidio»
CARL FRIEDRICH ABEL (1723 – 1787)
Solo piece for viola da gamba in D major, AbelWV A6
Vivace for viola da gamba solo in D major, AbelWV A9
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 – 1750)
«Geschwinde, ihr wirbelnden Winde», Cantata BWV 201
(The Quarrel between Phoebus and Pan)
Phoebus's aria: «Mit Verlangen drück ich Deine zarten Wangen»
Pan's aria: «Zu Tanze, zu Sprunge»
ANTONIO CALDARA (1670 – 1736)
Overture from the oratorio «La morte d'Abel»
GEORGE FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL (1685 – 1759)
«Tra le fiamme», cantata for soprano and orchestra HWV 170
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