One of the most transcendent works of the 20th century choral repertoire, Maurice Duruflé's "Requiem" draws upon the ancient traditions of plainchant to create a timeless masterpiece, at once ancient and modern. The First Church Festival Chorus - an annual gathering of 60-80 singers from the Bay Area and beyond - will perform this work along with the composer's "Quatre Motets sur des thèmes grégoriens". An organist of great renown, Duruflé wrote a notoriously demanding accompaniment for the Requiem, which will be performed by First Church organist Elizabeth Forsyth on the church's magnificent Petty-Madden organ, built with the demands of the French Romantic repertoire in mind.
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Program Items
Maurice Duruflé
Requiem, Op. 9
Maurice Duruflé
Quatre Motets sur des thèmes grégoriens, Op. 10
Performers
Elizabeth Forsyth
organ
Derek Tam
conductor