Blessed Rest

One of the most profound musical reflections on life and death from the time of the Thirty Years’ War, Schütz sets texts from scripture and Martin Luther to form a distinctly Protestant Requiem (Mass for the Dead) - one that almost certainly inspired Johannes Brahms’ 19th-century setting that we will present in April 2025. The Met Festival Choir is accompanied by a lavish continuo section including organ, harpsichord, regal, theorbo, and violone. Suggested contribution: $40. This concert will also be livestreamed Met's Livestream Channel and on YouTube, and those enjoying the concert online will also be asked to make a contribution. Jonathan Oldengarm will give a pre-concert talk at 6:30 pm.