15.11.2010 Charity Concert by BCB-Bezirkschor Bonn

The BCB-Bezirkschor Bonn performed in a charity concert for Stichting Corantijn on Sunday 31 October.

The concert titled Friedhelm Deis (1930-2008) meets Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1870) was performed in the chapel of Rolduc Abbey in Limburg. This location created an impressive atmosphere for both choir and guests!

The programme included the following works:
Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
Friedhelm Deis, Psalm 96, 1-2

Wenn du auf des Lebens Pfaden
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Text: Hans Gabathuler (1922 – 1989)

Schafft in mir, Gott
Friedhelm Deis, Psalm 51, 12-14

Wirf dein Anliegen auf den Herrn
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Quartette from oratorio ‚Elias‘, op. 70

Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Psalm 42

Sei stille dem Herrn
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
from oratorio ‚Elias‘, op. 70
arrangement for a mixed choir by Werner Paulus, based on Psalm 37, 4-5 and 7-8

Jauchzet und singet
Friedhelm Dies
Text on H. Wigman

Wohl dem, dem die Übertretungen
Friedhelm Deis, Psalm 32, 1, 2 and 5

Suite gothique op. 25
Part I to IV
Leon Boëllmann (1862-1897)
Organ

Wer bis an das Ende beharrt
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
from oratorio ‚Elias‘, op. 70

Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Psalm 103, 1-2

Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele
Friedhelm Dies, Psalm 103, 1-5

Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Psalm 100

Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
Friedhelm Dies, Psalm 84, 2 and 5
from oratorio ´Der Tempel Gottes´

Verleih uns Frieden gnädlich
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Prayer based on the words of Martin Luther

Ehre sei dem Vater
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
doxology

A total of EUR 444.44 was raised that evening. A spectacular result!

We would like to THANK the members of the choir and all those who donated so generously!

If you would like to learn more about this district choir, visit www.bezirkschor-bonn.de

Marion van Berkum