Two jewels of Mozart to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of thefire that destroyed the Teatro La Fenice, in the name of rebirth and the sacredness of the memory that was intended to be honored. An afternoon of great spirituality and charm yesterday under the golden vaults of the St. Mark's Basilica for the pre-holiday Mass, of the fourth Sunday of Lent, which saw the participation of part of the orchestra and choir of the Teatro La Fenice.
With the musical direction by Andrea Chinaglia, pages were made from Mass in C major Spatzenmesse for soloists, choir and orchestra and the motet «Ave verum corpus» kv 618 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Holy Mass was celebrated by the Patriarch of Venice Francesco Moraglia.
Two works at opposite ends of Mozart's life. The Spatzenmesse, literally translated as 'Sparrow Mass' – for the onomatopoeic sounds of the violins in the Sanctus, which seem to echo the chirping of these birds – It was composed when the composer was only 19 years old while he was in Munich. The first public performance most likely took place in 1776, in the Salzburg Cathedral.Ave verum, Mozart's last completed sacred work, is a true musical jewel. Mozart wrote it in June 1791, six months before his death, for Anton Stoll, the director of the Baden parish choir, who, while staying in the spa town, had cared for the composer's wife. It was performed among the carols for the feast of Corpus Christi.
A truly special Mass for those who had the opportunity to participate in the Eucharistic celebration – open to all – also enriched by the participation of the singers of the Marciana Musical Chapel, an ancient choral group that takes care of and accompanies all the Cathedral's celebrations. They performed other parts in proper and ordinary chant of the Mass. In addition to the Superintendent of the Fenice, Nicola Colabianchi, Civil and religious authorities participated in the celebration.
