Eins (One or United) is an oratorio written on a commission from the Ökumenischer Kirchentag 2021 in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, the third ecumenical convention of lay Christians of different denominations in Germany.[1] The text was written jointly by the Protestant pastor Eugen Eckert and the Catholic Franciscan Helmut Schlegel.[2] The music of many genres was composed by Peter Reulein for the more traditional parts and by Bernhard Kießig for jazz and pop elements.[3] The work is subtitled Ökumenisches Oratorium in vier Bildern für Solisten, Chor, Orchester und Band (Ecumenical Oratorio in four scenes for soloists, choir, orchestra and band).[4]
| Eins | |
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| Ökumenisches Oratorium | |
Oratorio by
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| Occasion | Ökumenischer Kirchentag 2021 |
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| Based on | Biblical texts |
| Performed | 14 May 2021 |
| Published | 2021 Dehm Verlag |
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The oratorio was published in 2021 by the Dehm Verlag.[4] The premiere, planned to be in a football arena with audience participation, had to happen without audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A film of a shortened version was produced as a livestream, and first presented on 14 May 2021 as part of the Kirchentag.[3][1]
References
edit- ^ a b Holze, Guido (13 May 2021). "Oratorium "Eins" : Ein Gott, ein Glaube, eine Taufe". FAZ (in German). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Bruder Helmut Schlegel / Oratorium EINS beim ökumenischen Kirchentag in Frankfurt / Franziskaner als Mitautor des ökumenischen Oratoriums EINS" (in German). Deutsche Franziskanerprovinz. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Digitale Uraufführung / Oratorium EINS" (in German). Ökumenischer Kirchentag 2021. 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b "EINS / EINS Ökumenisches Oratorium in vier Bildern für Solisten, Chor, Orchester und Band" (in German). Dehm Verlag. 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.