For some months now we have been in touch with Fabio Babiloni, a university professor and neuroscientist at Sapienza University of Rome, who is also a classical composer. His Stabat …
Princess Amalie von Sachsen’s Stabat Mater in Salzburg, 11 October 2026
On Sunday 11 October 2026, the Female Symphonic Orchestra Austria (FSOA) and the Kammerchor Salzburg, conducted by Silvia Spinnato, will perform Princess Amalie von Sachsen’s Stabat Mater in the Andräkirche …
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Fedel’s Stabat Mater in Buenos Aires on September 5, 2026
There is both melancholy and a profound warmth and compassion that leave a lasting impression on us. This is what we wrote in September 2023 about Gustavo Fedel’s (Argentina) Stabat …
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Clari’s Stabat Mater: The answer came from Rome
In October 2023, I wrote about Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari (1677–1754) on this website. His Stabat Mater for four soloists, mixed choir, strings and continuo — first published in 1744 …
June 14, 2026: Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater at the Concertgebouw — with €15 Discount
In February 2024, Fred Luiten of Barok Vocaal organized a beautiful performance of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater in Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam; and we were there, offering our readers a discount …
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Clari’s Stabat Mater: someone took up the challenge
In October 2023, I wrote about Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari (1677–1754) on this website. His Stabat Mater for four soloists, mixed choir, strings and continuo — first published in 1744 …
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Two brothers and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater
It began during a lockdown. In 2020, when concert halls were closed and musical engagements were cancelled across the world, an American mother turned to Pergolesi. Her two sons — …
What connects Pergolesi and Jimi Hendrix?
At first glance, nothing. But there is a surprising link between a dying Baroque composer and a legendary rock guitarist — and that link is called dissonance. In our latest …
A Unique Approach to Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater
The historic Oude Kerk in Heemstede was the perfect setting for Sunday’s moving performance of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. For the third year running, this masterpiece has been performed during Passiontide. …
Latest addition: Clémence de Granval
Clémence de Grandval’s Stabat Mater represents a fascinating piece of rediscovered 19th-century French sacred music. This recording marks its modern world premiere, performed by the Vittoria Regional Choir of Île-de-France …
