Roden Girl Choristers and Sietze de Vries enchant Brackwede
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A summer afternoon full of choral sounds, organ magic, and sacred spaciousness
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the Bartholomew Church in Brackwede will open its doors for a concert that fills the space with fine voices and majestic organ power. The Roden Girl Choristers from Groningen, under the direction of Sonja de Vries, and Sietze de Vries at the Rowan-West organ will be guests.
A guest performance of international format
The girls' choir from the Netherlands is regarded as a semi-professional ensemble with a clear profile and high stylistic discipline. Since 2000, the Roden Girl Choristers have been developing their choral refinement in the tension of the Anglican choral tradition. This mixture of transparency, precision, and youthful energy also characterizes the concert in Brackwede.
Organ and voices in finely balanced dialogue
Sietze de Vries is not only an organist but also a celebrated designer of musical spaces. When he improvises or uses the organ as a supporting foundation, a dense sound image is created that brings sacred music to life in the best sense. In the Bartholomew Church in Brackwede, this dialogue between choir and organ unfolds its special effect: the space responds with resonance, and the acoustics carry every line far and warm.
Music from Baroque to Romanticism
The program includes works by A. Caldara, F. Mendelssohn, F. Poulenc, M. Praetorius, H. Purcell, and J. Rutter, as well as organ improvisations. This selection promises not just a sequence of well-known names but a dramatically wise journey through various eras of vocal music. Especially in a church like the Bartholomew Church, this results in a concert experience with fine dynamics, clear articulation, and spiritual depth.
Local connection, great impact
Particularly enticing is the exchange with the Brackwede choir school, which performs a song together with the guests. Such encounters give the evening an additional closeness: international concert culture meets local church music, artistic excellence meets communal singing. The result is an evening that not only musically convinces but also creates a true live atmosphere.
Conclusion: A concert that merges sound and space
Those who love fine choral voices, virtuosic organ art, and sacred sound colors should definitely mark this date. The choir and organ concert in Brackwede promises an intense listening experience with great musical tension, impressive spatial effects, and strong emotional resonance. An evening to be experienced live.
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