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The Victoria Philharmonic Choir, conducted by Peter Butterfield, presents Requiem by Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Duruflé: Rachel Allen, Andrew Greenwood, Michael Molnar
As darkness now falls earlier each day, it can be difficult to imagine the event...
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Sat. November 12th 2016 + Add to Calendar
First Metropolitan United Church
2:30pm Doors at: 2:00pm
$25 Regular; $15 Student
Artists
Rachel Allen
Andrew Greenwood
Michael Molnar
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Physical tickets at: Ivy's Bookshop, Long & McQuade - Victoria, Tanner’s Books (Sidney), Munro's Books, The Shieling
Event Description
As darkness now falls earlier each day, it can be difficult to imagine the eventual and uplifting return of spring. Whether we’re thinking of those we’ve lost, or are just reflecting on the cycles of life, a Requiem is a powerful focus for emotion and contemplation. The Victoria Philharmonic Choir, conducted by Peter Butterfield, opens its season with Requiem by two French organ virtuosos - Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Duruflé - at 2.30 pm on Saturday, November 12th, at First Metropolitan United Church. The performance includes soprano soloist Rachel Allen, baritone Andrew Greenwood, organist Michael Molnar, and a chamber orchestra. Fauré composed the first version of his Requiem in the late 1880s and revised and enlarged it over the next decade. Duruflé`s setting has a m... more...Event Poster
