Ernst von Siemens Music Prizes 2026

Music Prizes

Prize Ceremony

The prize ceremony for the 2026 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, along with the Composer and Ensemble Prizes, will take place on May 23, 2026, at the Prinzregententheater in Munich.

PRO · PACEM
Music and psalms for inner and outer 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.

 

Edouard Mätzener
Laudation for Jordi Savall

Annekatrin Hentschel
Moderation