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We all know the scenario where you have unfilled wishes, both privately and as creators of culture. As creators of culture, perhaps we wish we had got further than we have. We are not having the longed-for success. We are studying at the wrong academy or have landed in the wrong professional position. And perhaps
ENGLISH The motto of Crescendo for 2024 is “Hope for more….”. At our Summer Institute, too, we took up and discussed the theme “Hope” and related it to various life areas (of artists). How can we acquire persistence? The singer Malin Hartelius spoke about this. The following text is an abbreviated and slightly edited version
This text is the first of a series on the topic of “beauty” and “aesthetics” from a Christian perspective. We will take up the stream again in autumn. In the coming weeks, we recommend looking at the TUNE IN sessions at the “Crescendo Summer Institute”. An evening at a concert in which everything is just
ENGLISH Previous thoughts This third reflection on the miracle of tongues at Pentecost grows out of our previous thoughts: The Apostles, with the Spirit’s gift of glossolalia, speak in other languages in such a way that people belonging to other language groups understand them. The result is a communication of a kind which, while not
ENGLISH In the last TUNE IN, we spoke about the miracle of Pentecost and about how God understands all languages, i.e. including our individual idiolect, the language of our heart and the language of our art. And He also speaks in these languages. Confusion of languages after Babel Of course, our language is never only
We celebrate Pentecost and read in Acts 2 of miracles of tongues. The Apostles preach, and the listening crowd of Jews from different language groups understand in their own languages what the Apostles are saying. So the first Christians receive the spiritual gift of glossolalia – and then other gifts as well. The miracle of
What does jazz have to do with spirituality? The answer to this question can only be «Everything!», and if this is not clear already, it certainly will be after reading the excellently penned book «Jazz und Spiritualität» by Uwe Steinmetz and after listening to the numerous musical examples on the related website. The author guides
https://replay.lsm.lv/lv/ieraksts/ltv/322872/riharda-dubras-jubilejas-koncerts-koris-latvija-un-maris-sirmais?utm_source=lsm&utm_medium=RP-widget-mid&utm_campaign=RP-widget The link is to a recording of a major birthday concert in the cathedral in Riga. / Der Link führt zu einem grossen Geburtstagskonzert im Dom zu Riga Rihards Dubra is counted among the most important and well-known contemporary composers in Latvia and enjoys international success. His oeuvre includes symphonic music, oratorios and works
https://www.cqod.com/CrescendoStorage/BachLent2.mp4 Bach’s cantata “Christ lag in Todesbanden” is rich in biblical references and has great theological depth. Robert McAnally Adams leads us step by step through the performance by the Crescendo choir and orchestra. It is an invitation to meditate on the message. Perhaps you can listen to a verse and the introduction every day
– Does God ever change his mind? – Is humanity inherently good or evil? – Why would GOD create imperfect beings and then punish them for their imperfections? – Can a Christian practice Yoga? – What about art which shows the ugliness of the world and which is itself quite ugly? – etc. This TUNE
