Johannes Brahms: A German Requiem, Op. 45
Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53
Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra
Katherine Wessinger, soprano; Helen Karloski, alto; Rod Gomez, bass
Andrew Henderson, conductor
The Saint Andrew Chorale and Orchestra will open their 50th Season with works by Johannes Brahms. Brahms began composing his Requiem in 1865, following the death of his mother, setting excerpts from scripture instead of the traditional Latin Requiem text. The resulting work for chorus, soprano and bass soloists, and a particularly large orchestra, is sacred in scope, but intended for concert use rather than for liturgical performance. The concert will open with a ravishing work for alto and men’s chorus, the Alto Rhapsody, featuring MAPC’s mezzo-soprano soloist, Helen Karloski. A festive reception to mark the beginning of the Chorale’s 50th Season will follow the concert.
Admission: $25 ($20 - Students/Seniors 62+); Children 12 & Under: free. More info: www.mapc.com/music/sams.
