ATHESINUS CONSORT BERLIN

Athesinus Consort Berlin was founded by Klaus-Martin Bresgott in 1992 as a result of his on-going devotion to classical music. From soloist to double quartet formation, the Ensemble primarily performs works from the late renaissance and baroque periods a-cappella or with instrumental accompaniment . In addition, they perform modern works which have led to regular premiere performances. The members, who are experienced concert singers who work with RIAS-Chamber Choir, Collegium Vocale Gent, SWR Vokalensemble, and Vocalconsort Berlin (among others) work together in different arrangements depending on the selected work.
In addition to focused compositional programs, Athesinus Consort Berlin works with different themes
“Love, Sorrow and Time and Eternity” “Psalms and Prophecies” “Prussian Splendor and Saxony’s Glory- Musical Gems of Germany’s Royal Seats” “No Joy Without You-A Variety of Songs from circa the 1600s” “…and I saw a new heaven” “desiderium cantandi” “…of heaven and of earth” “gaudium cantandi” “If Music be the Food of Love”
in which the linguistic content shapes the musical selection and program.
The program “But My Heart is Awake” explores the work of famous teachers and their students (Schütz-Vierdanck \| Monteverdi-Grandi \| Blow-Purcell).
In 2009/10 the Ensemble is active in a variety of ways. Together, the Athesinus Consort is following the trail of Melchior Franck, the contemporary of Hugo Distler and the speechlessness of sounds. The male quartett of the Ensemble reflects romantic images of life and love with “This night I Dreamed” and “Twilight- Daily Trials and Tribulations. The poetic work of Joseph von Eichendorff is the focal point here for music and text. Athesinus Consort Berlin performs in a variety of concerts. They are regular guests in Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg, and Lower Saxony. In addition they have invitations from all over Germany. Concerts abroad have led them to England, France, Austria as well as several times to Italy, Denmark, and Switzerland.