Project EXODUS brings Handel's “Israel in Egypt” to Braunschweig
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Project EXODUS: Handel's “Israel in Egypt” fills St. Katharinen
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, the Braunschweig Katharinen Church will transform into a resonance space for one of the most impressive liberation stories in music history. In the concert “Project EXODUS: Israel in Egypt,” Georg Friedrich Handel's monumental oratorio meets Georg Philipp Telemann's cantata “The Freed Israel.”
Baroque Sound Power with Large Choir and Orchestra
The St. Katharinen choir, the baroque ensemble Concerto Ispirato, and the soloists Veronika Schäfer, Yuedong Guan and Leon-Maurice Teichert will create a program full of dramatic contrasts under the direction of Christine Strubel. Handel's oratorio narrates the exodus of the people of Israel from Egypt with a powerful musical imagery: The predominantly eight-part choir encounters trumpets, trombones, and kettledrums, unfolding a sonic architecture of festive might.
Handel and Telemann in Musical Dialogue
The program features a shortened version of “Israel in Egypt,” specially arranged for this concert, supplemented by sections from Telemann's “The Freed Israel.” The connection of both works opens an exciting view of the baroque oratorio tradition, on intricate orchestration, and on the musical depiction of power, threat, and liberation.
A Concert as Part of a Larger Exodus Project
The concert forms the highlight of a multi-month project at St. Katharinen, which connects music, text, visual arts, and theology. The biblical Exodus story appears not only as historical material but also as a starting point for questions about freedom, responsibility, and societal power. The thematic framework has been inspired by the focal topic “Power” declared by the Protestant Church in Germany.
New Perspectives on Space and Sound
A new spatial concept will be tested for the performance in the church. The altered position of the choir platform and the new arrangement of the church pews create a different sound and visual experience. Voices, instruments, and church space thus enter into an immediate relationship – a special attraction for those who enjoy experiencing classical music as an intense live atmosphere.
Conclusion: Baroque Music with Current Radiance
Visitors can expect an urgent oratorio concert between sacred sound splendor, historical depth, and current social resonance. Anyone wishing to experience Handel's dramatic choral movements, Telemann's musical handwriting, and the special acoustics of St. Katharinen live should not miss this concert in the Braunschweig cultural calendar.
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