The poem cycle Canto General by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda about Latin America’s struggle against colonialism is a protest against lethargy and feelings of impotence by drawing on the roots, making historical contexts transparent and restoring man’s own possibilities of development in awareness. Hence, the Canto General has become a universal work with the message: ‘a different world is possible!’. Parts of the poem cycle were arranged into an Oratorio for Two Solo Voices with a Mixed Choir and Orchestra by the Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis. This recording by the Choir of Erste Bank, supported by Protestant Choirs from Vienna, Lower Austria and Styria (choir master: Sybille von Both), soloists Julia Schilinski, mezzo soprano, and Sergio Cattaneo, baritone, and the Orquesta de nuestra tierra is conducted by Leopold Griessler.

Lyrics performed in the original (Spanish) language, German and English translations included.

Artists

Julia Schilinski (mezzo-soprano), Sergio Cattaneo (baritone)

Chor der Erste Bank, LieSingers, Gospelchor der Evangelischen Pfarrgemeinde Melk-Scheibbs, Gospelchor der Evangelischen Pfarrgemeinde Ternitz, Kirchenchor der Evangelischen Pfarrgemeinde Neunkirchen, Grazer Evangelische Kantorei, Orquesta de Nuestra Tierr, Leopold Griessler