The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra combines forces with the Willoughby Choir to bring you the extraordinary experience of Verdi’s “opera, in church vestments,” the mighty Requiem. Paul Terracini, conductor; Imogen-Faith Malfitano, soprano; Celeste Hayworth, mezzo; Simon Kim, tenor Richard Anderson, bass Willoughby Symphony Choir & KPO
When Giuseppe Verdi, best known for his magnificent operas, decided to put pen to paper to compose a requiem mass, the result was a work described by critic Hans von Bulow as an “opera, in church vestments.” Composed at a time when many considered that Verdi would soon retire, Verdi’s Requiem Mass confirmed Verdi’s place as one of Italy’s greatest composers. Filled with drama and extraordinary lyricism, hearing the Requiem live in performance is an experience that you will not want to miss.
Paul Terracini, conductor; Imogen-Faith Malfitano, soprano; Celeste Howarth, mezzo; Simon Kim, tenor Richard Anderson, bass Willoughby Symphony Choir & KPO