Program

Welcome Address
Tabea Zimmermann, Foundation Board Chairwoman of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation

Conversation
Tabea Zimmermann and Annekatrin Hentschel

2026 Composer Prizes

Awarding of the 2026 Composer Prizes
presented by Ilona Schmiel, Curatorium Chairwoman of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation

Bethan Morgan-Williams
Portrait film and prize presentation

Hovik Sardaryan
Portrait film and prize presentation

Kitty Xiao
Portrait film and prize presentation

Conversation
Ilona Schmiel and Annekatrin Hentschel

Awarding of the 2026 Ensemble Prizes
presented by Ilona Schmiel

NO HAY BANDA und Ensemble for New Music Tallinn
Portrait film and prize presentation

2026 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize

Laudatory speech for Jordi Savall
Edouard Mätzener

Awarding of the 2026 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
to Jordi Savall
presented by Tabea Zimmermann

Musical Program

Pro Pacem
A musical plea for peace from the Middle Ages
to the present day

Fanfare: Pax in nomine Domine

Marcabru (1110–1150). Crusader song: Pax in nomine Domini
Planctus (instr.)
Josquin des Prés (ca.1450–1521). Missa Da Pacem: Agnus Dei / Da pacem Domine à 6

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Anonymous (Maronitte). Hymn to the Virgin Mary: Ya Mariam el bekr

Claude Goudimel (ca.1505–1572). Psalm 35: Deba contre mes debateurs
Hieronimus Parabosco (ca.1524–1557). Ricercare XIV: Da pacem Domine
Christopher Tye (1505–1573). In Nomine XII: Crye (instr.)

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Salomone Rossi (1570–1630). Psalm 137: ’Al nàhärót bavél

Samuel Scheidt (Halle?–1654). Pavana V dolorosa (1621)
Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672). Da pacem Domine / Vivat Ferdinandus
John Dowland (1563–1626). The King of Denmark’s Galliard

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Traditional isiXhosa (South Africa). Indodana (spiritual song and prayer)

Matthew Locke (1621–1677). Fantasie 5 in d-Moll
Arvo Pärt (b. 1935). Da pacem Domine (2004)

Program & Musical Direction: Jordi Savall

Performers

LA CAPELLA REIAL DE CATALUNYA
Anna Piroli, soprano
Natasha Schnur, soprano
Lara Morger, mezzo-soprano
Eulàlia Fantova, alto
Lluís Vilamajó, tenor
Ferran Mitjans, tenor
Mauro Borgioni, baritone
Pieter Stas, bass
Lluís Vilamajó, vocal ensemble director

HESPÈRION XXI
Jordi Savall, treble viol
Lixsania Fernández, tenor viol
Philippe Pierlot, bass viol
Filipa Meneses, bass viol
Xavier Puertas, violone
Michael Behringer, organ
Stan Geudens, theorbo
David Mayoral, bells & percussion

With the support of the Department of Culture of the Government of Catalonia and the Institut Ramon Llull Consortium.

Annekatrin Hentschel, moderation
Johannes List, portrait films

Following the ceremony, the Ernst von Siemens Music
Foundation invites guests to a reception in the Garden Hall.