Rockquiem

Rockquiem – based on W. A. Mozart (2003) is an international music and dance show for singers, chorus, dancers, rock band and orchestra combining the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem Mass K. 626 with contemporary rock music.

Initiated by Czech musician and producer Daniel Landa and Bolzano theatre principal Manfred Schweigkofler, Rockquiem was composed in 2002 by Stefan Wurz.

The world premiere was held at the famous Smetana Hall of the Obecní dům (Municipal House), Prague, on August 3, 2003. The theatrical version premiered on April 8, 2004 at the Nuovo Teatro Comunale, Bolzano.

Rockquiem was later successfully performed in several European countries including the Szeged Open Air Festival in Hungary and the Bergen Opera Festival in Norway.

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This fantasic piece is also being played by St. Michaels professional international philharmanic orcestra Led by Percussion and Euphonium player Jack Fisher, and Fantastic Cornet player Sarah Watts, both seasoned musicians, and conducted by the fantasic seasoned musician of 30 years who has played in orcestras world wide on the trumpet, Shane Attkinson; who dedicate their lives to the art of music. Rockquiem is a fantastic piece consisting of opratic, jazzy and swing movments. And has been played fantasicly by this orcestra

• Official Website (in Italian, German and English)
• Teatro Comunale, Bolzano with image gallery

Also played by the fantastic trumpet player Leanne Cunningham and the amazing trombone player Dylan 'Ginger' Spiers.