In May 2025, Martin Enger Holm appeared as the tenor soloist in a concert featuring two important works from the German Baroque tradition.

The programme paired Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s dramatic sacred cantata Die Auferweckung des Lazarus (“The Raising of Lazarus”) with George Frideric Handel’s celebratory anthem O Come, Let Us Sing Unto the Lord (HWV 253).

Martin performed together with the Fanny Hensel Konzertchor under the direction of Sigurd Hennemann, in the historic Minoritenkirche in Linz, Austria.

The concert explored two contrasting masterpieces of eighteenth-century sacred music—C. P. E. Bach’s expressive and emotionally charged interpretation of the biblical story of Lazarus alongside Handel’s radiant and festive choral writing.

Soprano: N.N
Alto: N.N
Tenor: Martin Enger Holm
Bass: N.N
Fanny Hensel Konzertchor
Sigurd Hennemann, Conductor
Minoritenkirche, Linz, Austria

This programme brought together two contrasting masterpieces from the German Baroque tradition. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s dramatic sacred cantata Die Auferweckung des Lazarus explores one of the Bible’s most powerful stories, while George Frideric Handel’s festive anthem O Come, Let Us Sing Unto the Lord (HWV 253) celebrates praise and thanksgiving through vibrant choral writing.

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788), the second surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach, was one of the most influential composers of the eighteenth century. His expressive musical language bridged the Baroque and Classical eras and strongly influenced composers such as Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) remains one of the greatest composers of Baroque sacred music. His large-scale choral works and ceremonial anthems continue to be performed throughout the world.

Martin Enger Holm appeared as the tenor soloist, performing alongside professional colleagues and the Fanny Hensel Konzertchor. The programme showcased his lyric tenor repertoire within Baroque sacred music.

The performance took place in the historic Minoritenkirche in Linz, an important venue for sacred concerts and choral performances known for its intimate acoustic.

Alongside his operatic work, Martin Enger Holm regularly performs sacred music and concert repertoire. This programme demonstrated his versatility across both staged productions and concert performances.