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Brahms Requiem
Alameda Christian Reformed Church 2914 Encinal Ave., AlamedaArtistic director Derek Tam brings our 50th anniversary season to a close with Johannes Brahms's Requiem. Written as a prayer for all people, this Requiem is beloved as a profound meditation on hope and solace in times of loss and grief. In the Requiem—a work that established the 33-year-old Brahms as a major composer—the chorus is entrusted with some of the most exquisite music ever written for the human voice. Don't miss this opportunity to hear this life-affirming work live with a full orchestra!
Brahms Requiem
St. Anselms 682 Michael Lane, LafayetteArtistic director Derek Tam brings our 50th anniversary season to a close with Johannes Brahms's Requiem. Written as a prayer for all people, this Requiem is beloved as a profound meditation on hope and solace in times of loss and grief. In the Requiem—a work that established the 33-year-old Brahms as a major composer—the chorus is entrusted with some of the most exquisite music ever written for the human voice. Don't miss this opportunity to hear this life-affirming work live with a full orchestra!
Grant Us Peace
St. Joseph Basilica 1109 Chestnut St., AlamedaThe Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams's (1872–1958) fascination with the voice was both lifelong and deeply profound. Regardless of their subject matter, his choral compositions affirm and celebrate the human experience, presenting choral singers of all levels with challenging but extremely satisfying musical experiences.
From the sensuous beauty of the Serenade to Music—a piece so exquisite that it caused Sergei Rachmaninoff to weep—to a powerful plea for peace in the Dona Nobis Pacem, this is a timely and timeless program.