The Verdi Requiem
Friday, June 20, 2008 ~ 8:00 PM
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
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Kallen Esperian, soprano; Robynne Redmon, mezzo-soprano; Karl Dent, tenor; Christian Van Horn, bass-baritone
Victoria Bach Festival Orchestra and Chorus
Conspirare Symphonic Choir
Texas State Chorale
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Friday, June 20 8:00 pm

Though written for a church setting, Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem has been called his “greatest opera,” and for good reason. The Requiem is boldly theatrical in style, with passages of great tenderness set against terrifying drama. The sheer scale of the performance (a combined instrumental and choral force of nearly 250 musicians) adds to its powerful emotional impact. Experience massive music and high drama shaped by Artistic Director and conductor Craig Hella Johnson.

This performance of Verdi's Requiem is made possible by a collaboration with vocal ensemble Conspirare, and by Wells Fargo Bank. A second performance will be held at the new Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin on June 21at 8:00 pm.

“The most thrilling musical experience of the past several months‹for me‹was Tuesday's performance of Verdi's Requiem by the Conspirare Choir. We need no further proof that Johnson will eventually bring the highest musical honors home...”
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman (March 27, 1999)