Te Deum Antiqua Series - Kreuzige: A German Passiontide

Te Deum and the Kansas City Baroque Consortium will present some of the Baroque era’s most profound music for Passiontide, the week leading up to Easter. The concert will include J.S. Bach’s Cantata 182 Himmelskӧnig, sei willkommen (King of Heaven, welcome), and Heinrich Schütz’s Die Sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz (The seven last words of Jesus Christ on the Cross). 
Concert FAQ 
Q: How do you pronounce Kreuzige? A: Kreuzige is the German word for “Crucify” and is pronounced Kroy’ tsih guh. 
Q: What is Baroque music? A: Some of the most enduring works of music were composed during the Baroque period, which started roughly in 1600 and ended with J.S. Bach’s death in 1750. Style, instrumentation, and genres developed and flourished during this period. Familiar pieces include The Four Seasons by Vivaldi, Bach’s cello suites, and Handel’s Messiah.