First Church Festival Chorus presents Duruflé Requiem

Presented by Resonance @ First Church Berkeley

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One of the most transcendent works of the 20th century choral repertoire, Maurice Duruflé's "Requiem" draws upon the ancient traditions of plainchant to create a timeless masterpiece, at once ancient and modern. The First Church Festival Chorus - an annual gathering of 60-80 singers from the Bay Area and beyond - will perform this work along with the composer's "Quatre Motets sur des thèmes grégoriens". An organist of great renown, Duruflé wrote a notoriously demanding accompaniment for the Requiem, which will be performed by First Church organist Elizabeth Forsyth on the church's magnificent Petty-Madden organ, built with the demands of the French Romantic repertoire in mind.

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City: Berkeley
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$15-$25

Program Items

Maurice Duruflé Requiem, Op. 9
Maurice Duruflé Quatre Motets sur des thèmes grégoriens, Op. 10

Performers

Elizabeth Forsyth organ
Derek Tam conductor

First Church Berkeley

First Church Berkeley

2345 Channing Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
United States