In an environment of little food, no medical care, disease, infestation, and fear for their lives, professional conductor Rafael Schachter and other Jews formed a chorus, memorized Giuseppe Verdi’s ...

If a requiem looms large among a composer's works, especially one written near the end of his or her life or in a morbid frame of mind, it inevitably becomes an unofficial, autobiographical epitaph.

True Concord Voices & Orchestra didn’t waste any time building on the euphoria from its acclaimed performance late last month of Bernstein’s Mass. This weekend, the professional choir joins with 40 ...

Verdi’s Requiem, the composer’s epic, dramatic, mood-swinging treatment of an ancient Catholic funeral mass, is a significant milestone for any conductor. “It’s one of those pieces that you study and ...

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When the Tucson Symphony Orchestra performed Verdi’s Requiem in 2013, it felt like one of those once in a lifetime experiences. “You could see lightbulbs going off in everyone’s heads. It was a big ah ...

POCATELLO — The Idaho State-Civic Symphony, Camerata Singers, and ISU Concert Choir will join forces with four guest vocalists on April 25th and 26th in the first Pocatello performance of the Messa da ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies, in today for Terry Gross. We're going to listen to and hear about a beautiful and awe-inspiring piece of music, Verdi's "Requiem," with our guest, conductor Yannick ...

It’s a great month to get to know Giuseppe Verdi, the dominant figure in the history of Italian opera. As Minnesota Opera closes its production of the composer’s most popular opera, “La Traviata,” the ...