Verdi's "Requiem"

March 8, 2015

3:00PM - 4:30PM

Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St. (pre-concert talk, 2:30)

Add to Calendar 2015-03-08 15:00:00 2015-03-08 16:30:00 Verdi's "Requiem" The March 8 broadcast of the Requiem was such a resounding success that WOSU Classical 101 will rebroadcast it on Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m. to close out this season’s series of programs on Concerts@Ohio State. Listeners can experience it at 101.1 FM at wosu.org.Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi was first performed in 1874. Arguably the most frequently performed major choral work composed since the compilation on Mozart’s Requiem, Verdi’s setting of the Catholic funeral Mass has been referred to as both a tour de force oratorio and an opera in ecclesiastical robes. Featuring the Symphony Orchestra, Chorale, Symphonic Choir, and combined glee clubs. Marshall Haddock, conductor. Soloists included Chelsea Hart, soprano; Katherine Rohrer, mezzo-soprano; C. Andrew Blosser, tenor and Jaman E. Dunn, bass. A pre-concert talk was given by James Naumann at 2:30. Mr. Naumann is a PhD student in musicology. Hosted by Christopher Purdy, the performance was broadcast live on WOSU Classical 101.Ohio State's director of choral activities, Robert Ward, and Scott McCoy, professor of voice, joined Classical 101's Boyce Lancaster on Friday, March 6 for an in-studio talk about preparations for Verdi's Requiem.Read Arts and Sciences' feature article. Tickets$20 general public$10 senior citizens, Alumni Association, Ohio State faculty and staff, students and childrenObtaining tickets in advance is recommended. Tickets at wexarts.org, in person at the Wexner Center for the Arts Patron Services Desk, or call (614) 292-3535. Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St. (pre-concert talk, 2:30) School of Music music@osu.edu America/New_York public

The March 8 broadcast of the Requiem was such a resounding success that WOSU Classical 101 will rebroadcast it on Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m. to close out this season’s series of programs on Concerts@Ohio State. Listeners can experience it at 101.1 FM at wosu.org.

Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi was first performed in 1874. Arguably the most frequently performed major choral work composed since the compilation on Mozart’s Requiem, Verdi’s setting of the Catholic funeral Mass has been referred to as both a tour de force oratorio and an opera in ecclesiastical robes. Featuring the Symphony Orchestra, Chorale, Symphonic Choir, and combined glee clubs. Marshall Haddock, conductor. Soloists included Chelsea Hart, soprano; Katherine Rohrer, mezzo-soprano; C. Andrew Blosser, tenor and Jaman E. Dunn, bass. A pre-concert talk was given by James Naumann at 2:30. Mr. Naumann is a PhD student in musicology. Hosted by Christopher Purdy, the performance was broadcast live on WOSU Classical 101.

Ohio State's director of choral activities, Robert Ward, and Scott McCoy, professor of voice, joined Classical 101's Boyce Lancaster on Friday, March 6 for an in-studio talk about preparations for Verdi's Requiem.

Read Arts and Sciences' feature article.

Tickets

$20 general public
$10 senior citizens, Alumni Association, Ohio State faculty and staff, students and children

Obtaining tickets in advance is recommended. Tickets at wexarts.org, in person at the Wexner Center for the Arts Patron Services Desk, or call (614) 292-3535.