Cappella Pratensis: Jacob Obrecht – Missa Maria zart
Cappella Pratensis: Jacob Obrecht – Missa Maria zart

Cappella Pratensis

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November 29, 2026 2:00 pm St. Elisabeth

For almost forty years, Cappella Pratensis has been renowned for its innovative approach to the performance of Renaissance polyphonic music, being one of only a handful of professional ensembles in the world who perform directly from historical notation, as opposed to transcriptions in the form of a modern choral score. Under the leadership of Tim Braithwaite, the ensemble has recently dived further into the musical traditions surrounding this repertoire by exploring historical methods of improvisation and pedagogies, as well as working within the contexts of liturgical reconstruction. The result is an inherently immersive approach in which the performers draw on a truly embodied relationship with past musical cultures in order to provide convincing and engaging performances.

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Festival Events

OPENING: Titans Rising Ensemble & Alexander Bonus Thursday, November 26th • 6:00 pm Location: St. Matthäus-Kirche
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GUIDED TOUR: Lucas Cranach and Renaissance painting Friday, November 27th • 12:00 pm Location: Gemäldegalerie
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MUSICAL TOUR: Alla veneziana - Cor di Cristallo Friday, November 27th • 3:00 pm Location: Kunstgewerbemuseum
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CRANACH and the Music of the Berlin Renaissance Court Friday, November 27th • 6:00 pm Location: Villa Elisabeth
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DANCE PARTY: The English Dancing Master – Dance Music from England Friday, November 27th • 8:00 pm Location: Villa Elisabeth
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FAMILY CONCERT: Die Berliner Stadtmusikanten Saturday, November 28th • 11:00 am Location: Villa Elisabeth
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PROMENADE CONCERT: Ständchen à trois Saturday, November 28th • 3:00 pm Location: Villa Elisabeth
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From the Synagogue to the Palace: Music by Salomone Rossi and Claudio Monteverdi Saturday, November 28th • 6:00 pm Location: Villa Elisabeth
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Culinary Break: Frische teutsche Liedlein – Pop Hits of the 1550s Saturday, November 28th • 7:30 pm Location: Villa Elisabeth (Foyer)
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The Leuven Chansonnier Saturday, November 28th • 8:30 pm Location: St. Elisabeth
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Jacob Obrecht – Missa Maria zart Sunday, November 29th • 2:00 pm Location: St. Elisabeth
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"Mein Lieb, wie schöne bist doch du" – Arien und Kantaten des Schütz-Schülers Caspar Kittel Sunday, November 29th • 4:00 pm Location: Villa Elisabeth
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PROMENADE CONCERT: Advent carol sing-along at the Christmas market Sunday, November 29th • 6:00 pm Location: Weihnachtsmarkt Sophienstraße (Sophienstr. 18)
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Festive Closing Concert: Da Pacem Sunday, November 29th • 7:00 pm Location: Sophienkirche
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