Requiem A - Vinyl

Dresden-based composer and producer Sven Helbig creates Requiem A to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the victims of war and sending a profound plea for peace. The world premiere will take place on February 9, 2025, in Dresden’s Kreuzkirche, performed by the Dresden Kreuzchor, the Saxon State Orchestra, and celebrated bass-baritone René Pape. The recording will be released by Deutsche Grammophon on May 9, 2025. With further performances planned in Coventry and beyond, this poignant work seeks to serve as a universal message of remembrance, reconciliation, and cultural exchange.

1. Introitus                                            
2. Kyrie                                                  
3. Meer von Tränen                            
4. Sana et Vola                                  
5. Sanctus                                            
6. Agnus Dei                                        
7. Aus der Tiefe                  
8. An die Weide                   
9. Atem