MOZART : the Music, the Freemason
Mozart was a committed Freemason who used his genius to provide the society he cared so deeply about with suitable music.
Existing literature on Mozart and his Masonic association is often dated. In this new book, David Vergauwen, director of Cedom, places Mozart’s Freemasonry in the context of his time. Even Freemasonry evolves when times force it to. And this is precisely what we hear in Mozart.
The words are put into action by the Terra Nova Collective, directed by Vlad Weverbergh, who will perform Mozart’s Masonic music on historic instruments in the Grand Temple in the Rue de Laeken, with the participation of Christoph Prégardien;
On Sunday February 16, Cedom and the Belgian Museum of Freemasonry are organizing a study day devoted to Mozart and Freemasonry.
The morning will be devoted to a symposium, during which the latest book by Cedom director David Vergauwen will be presented.
10:00 am-12:30 pm
Speakers : Gilles Remy (Fr) and David Vergauwen (NL)
Venue: Belgian Museum of Freemasonry, Rue de Laeken 73
In the afternoon, a concert featuring Christoph Prégardien and the Terra Nova Collective, conducted by Vlad Weverbergh. On the program: two Masonic cantatas by Mozart and his last symphony, No. 41 in C major, known as “Jupiter”.
Two works by Brussels composers, both members of the “Amis Philanthropes”, will also be performed.
4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Concert: Mozart’s Masonic music
Christoph Prégardien
Terra Nova Collective under the direction of Vlad Weverbergh
Venue: Temple “Henri La Fontaine”, Rue de Laeken 79
Program: Terra Nova Collective
Musical director: Vlad Weverbergh
Tenor: Christoph Prégardien
Mezzo-soprano: Sahoko Timpone
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture to Die Zauberflöte K620
Gustave Huberti: Cantique for baritone and orchestra
Raymond Moulaert: Triptyque (3 songs for mezzo and orchestra)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Cantata Laut verkünde unsre Freude K623
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 41 K55
