programme
Arvo Pärt (*1935) Kanon Pokajanen
performers
Cappella Amsterdam
Daniel Reuss conductor (21, 22 en 28 februari, 1 maart)
Krista Audere conductor (24, 25, 26 februari)
background
For years, Arvo Pärt has been one of the most-performed living composers in the world. Yet his monumental Kanon Pokajanen (1997) for four-part choir remains a rarity on concert stages — until Daniel Reuss and Cappella Amsterdam embraced this breathtaking masterpiece.
With seemingly simple means, Pärt creates a sound world of profound depth. From the resonant, meditative opening to the hushed recitatives and rich harmonies, Kanon Pokajanen is an immersive experience where time seems to dissolve. This hymn from the Eastern Orthodox tradition—the ultimate kanon of repentance—speaks in tones that transcend centuries while feeling strikingly contemporary.
The talented conductor Krista Audere will take the podium for select performances, bringing her own artistic vision to Pärt’s Kanon Pokajanen.
