"Perpetual Light": The Requiems of Mozart & Duruflé

DCINY Presents: The Requiems of Mozart & Duruflé

Despite unique differences in their composition, the Requiems of Mozart and Duruflé have one thing in common: they are both undeniable masterpieces. Sublime, introspective, and thrilling ... these are the words most closely associated with Durufle's "Requiem" Mass. This French masterwork for organ and choir intertwines ancient Gregorian chant melodies with impressionistic 20th-century harmonies for an evening of music sure to transport audiences to an ethereal plane. Just before completing his "Requiem" Mass, Mozart died, leaving the world one last, if unfinished, masterpiece. Tender melodies, powerful choruses, exquisite arias -- Mozart includes it all in this rapturous summation of his art and life. You may have heard it in "Amadeus", "The Big Lebowski" or countless other movies, but nothing quite prepares you for a live performance. Maestro Jean-Sébastien Vallée leads the Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Choir in this soul-stirring performance of these two seminal masterworks at Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.