Ein deutsches Requiem – Brahms in de Bergkerk Deventer

Experience Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem on 22 November 2026 in the Bergkerk in Deventer. Intimate concert with two pianists, soloists and choir.

Ein deutsches Requiem – Johannes Brahms

A requiem for the living, that is how Ein deutsches Requiem by Johannes Brahms is often described. He wrote it in the 1860s following deaths in his immediate circle. It is a comforting piece, written to soften the suffering of the bereaved. That explains why Brahms would have preferred to call his composition Ein menschliches Requiem.

Intimate performance

This work is not performed with a large orchestra, but in an intimate setting with the following musicians:

• Martijn en Stefan Blaak – piano (duo)
• Georgi Tsenov – timpani
• Judith Pranger – soprano
• Daniël Hermán Mostert – bass

Programme

In addition to the requiem, you can expect the following works by Brahms:

• Warum ist das Licht gegeben (1877) – a motet in which suffering on earth and trust in God are central
• Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann (opus 23)
• Von Ewiger Liebe

Practical information

• Date: 22 November 2026
• Doors open: 14:30
• Seating: Unreserved seating
• Friends of the DVE receive a discount and are entitled to reserved seats.
• Included in the ticket price are:
• A programme booklet with Dutch translation and background information
• A cup of coffee or tea during the interval

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