Rupert Huber - Ruh-i-gulab / Mein Venedig

Ruh-i-gulab (The soul of the rose) by Rupert Huber is based on two 13th-century Oriental texts: the Rose Poem of Galal-ad-Din Rumi (translated by Friedrich R�ckert) and excerpts from the Poem of the Mantle by Sharaf al-Din al-Busiri. The works are performed by the Bavarian Radio Chorus, conducted by Rupert Huber and Madih Ensemble.

A cross-cultural work of art emerges from the composition. Opening up to Oriental and Far Eastern culture is a central concern of the conductor and composer Rupert Huber. This includes turning away from the strict conceptualization of a work � that is, away from traditionally fixed notation � to encouraging individual performers to assume responsibility and listen closely to and respond to each other. He consistently follows this approach in the Rose Ausl�nder setting, Mein Venedig (My Venice).

Rupert Huber was principal conductor of, among others, the WDR Choir and directed the SWR Vokalenemble Stuttgart as well as regularly conducting well-known choirs, orchestras and ensembles. His works are performed at festivals such as Ruhrtriennale, Salz-burg Festival, Wien Modern or Eclat Stuttgart, often in cooperation with ARD broadcasters.