Grief is one of the most intense human emotions. Its poignant setting to music flourished in the Baroque period. So-called “lamenti” (laments) formed a genre of their own, characterised by a contemplative mood and expressive harmonies. In this concert, the ensemble Concerto Melante, in which members of the Berliner Philharmoniker play on period instruments, dedicates itself to this genre. Supported by renowned vocal soloists, it will present laments and funeral music by Telemann and composers of the Bach family.