Experience the profound spiritual depth of Alfred Schnittke with this April release from Fuga Libera. This album features the Yekaterinburg Philharmonic Choir performing Schnittke’s Three Sacred Hymns alongside his monumental Concerto for Choir.

The Concerto for Choir is a setting of poems by Grigor Narekatsi (St. Gregory of Narek). Andrei Petrenko, the artistic director of the ensemble, describes the work as a “unique choral canvas that blends musical layers of great profundity,” designed to help listeners and performers transcend earthly existence and explore sublime realms.

• Features Alfred Schnittke's Three Sacred Hymns and Concerto for Choir.
• Performed by the Yekaterinburg Philharmonic Choir.
• Conducted by artistic director Andrei Petrenko.
• Language of performance: German.
• Released in April 2026.

This audio CD contains the following works:

1. Three Sacred Hymns
2. Concerto for Choir (setting of poems by Grigor Narekatsi)

• Format: audioCD
• Brand: Zach Top
• Manufacturer/Label: Fuga Libera
• Number of Discs: 1
• Release Date: 2026-04-24
• Country of Origin: Netherlands
• Weight: 109g

Discover an embodiment of spirituality through the powerful choral works of Schnittke, expertly rendered by the Yekaterinburg Philharmonic Choir under Andrei Petrenko.