Sound of Peace: World Premiere in the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz
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Sound of Peace: A Musical Message of Peace Celebrates Its World Premiere
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz transforms into a place of great choral sound and universal understanding. At the world premiere of Sound of Peace, Andreas Begert’s Bavarian Peace Symphony and Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace combine sacred music, symphonic language, and a poignant message against war and violence.
When Music Transcends Borders
Andreas Begert, a composer from Dorfen, develops a contemporary response with his Bavarian Peace Symphony to Karl Jenkins’ internationally renowned choral work. His composition merges Bavarian tradition with a cosmopolitan musical language. Traditional instrumentation, dialect, spiritual elements, and modern symphonic orchestration come together, creating a concert program with a distinctive sound profile.
Great Voices, Orchestral Power
On stage will be the Tölzer Knabenchor, the euregio oratorienchor Altötting, and the Bad Reichenhaller Philharmoniker. The soloist Marie-Sophie Pollak complements the sound image with a compelling vocal perspective. In the synchronization of choir, orchestra, and solo voice, a multifaceted stage performance emerges, shifting between intimate devotion and powerful symphonic unfolding.
Karl Jenkins’ Mass of Peace as a Musical Opening
The first half of the concert is dedicated to Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. The work takes on the form of the Catholic Mass but opens it up to texts and thoughts from different cultures, religions, and eras. At the center are the universal longing for peace, humanity, and an end to violence. The acoustics of the Herkulessaal provide space for the grand choral passages and allow fine voices to emerge as precisely as monumental orchestral moments.
Bavarian Sound Colors Meet Cosmopolitanism
Following this, Andreas Begert’s Peace Symphony further develops the musical idea. A Zwiefacher may meet a swing passage, while sacred music transitions into a contemporary-symphonic sound language. The training choir of the Tölzer Knabenchor grounds the work in a special way. Thus, a concert experience is created that understands regional identity not as a boundary but as a starting point for a universal message of peace.
A Special Evening in the Herkulessaal
The Herkulessaal of the Residenz is one of Munich's traditional concert halls and provides the suitable setting with its clear acoustics for this large-scale choir and orchestra project. A work introduction with Andreas Begert begins at 6:30 PM, giving interested concert-goers an in-depth access to the musical ideas of the evening.
Conclusion: Peace Sounds Strongest Live
Sound of Peace promises an evening between classical choral music, Bavarian sound tradition, and contemporary orchestral color. Those who want to directly experience the audience's atmosphere, the expansive acoustics, and the emotional power of a world premiere should not miss this concert in the Herkulessaal.
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