The Verdi Requiem

Othalie Graham, soprano; Sabrina Carten, mezzo-soprano

            Israel Lozano, tenor; Ben Wager, bass

            The Susquehanna Choral,

The Messiah University Concert Choir & Choral Arts Society

Composed in 1873-74 in memory of Alessandro Manzoni, an Italian poet and novelist much admired by the composer, the Verdi Messa da Requiem is a work of sublime melodies and dramatic contrasts, all in service to the powerful emotions engendered by the timeless text.  The large-scale Requiem transcends both the opera house and the house of worship to create one of concert music’s greatest experiences.  Othalie Graham leads an all-star cast.