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Musica Sacra Cantorum - Deux Requiems
Presented by Musica Sacra Cantorum Chorus - Canterbury Girls - First Brass of Sarasota.
Musica Sacra Cantorum is pleased to collaborate with the Canterbury Girls Choir of the Church of the Redeemer and First Brass of Sarasota in the presentation of this event. This marks our first collaboration with these marvelous ensembles.
There is no more beautifully meditative or calming musical setting of the Requiem Mass than that of Gabriel Fauré. Interestingly, Fauré appears to have written his Requiem for purely personal fulfillment, not as a memorial to a devastating event or tragic personal loss. Most often performed is the large-scale orchestral version created by Fauré in 1899, but that version is actually an elaboration of the original composition of 1887. His original was two movements shorter and incorporated a much smaller instrumental force. We will present Fauré's original 1887 version, a composition which is simple, effective and hauntingly beautiful.
In contrast, Chris Williams recalls the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that devastated Nagapattinam, a fishing village in Tamil Nadu, South India, leaving more than 230,000 people dead in its wake. Tsunami Requiem tells that story in contrasting moods. From an effervescent opening to a lilting lullaby, Tsunami Requiem is a moving testament to a tragic occurrence. Musica Sacra Cantorum Chorus is honored to present its U.S. premiere.
Church of the Redeemer - Episcopal
222 South Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
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LocationChurch of the Redeemer - Episcopal (View)
222 South Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
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