Central Oregon Mastersingers present Ein deutsches Requiem, by Johannes Brahms.
Ein deutsches Requiem was composed between 1865 and 1868, with the final seven-movement premiere taking place in 1869. Originally scored for chorus and orchestra, Brahms created several piano arrangements, including an alternative version to be performed with piano duet accompaniment which was utilized for the first complete British performance in 1871.
Composed with the intent to comfort those grieving the loss of a loved one, Brahms called this a "human requiem" and assembled the texts himself, choosing not to employ the standard (and often angry and judgmental) liturgical texts of the Requiem Mass. The human focus of this reflective yet uplifting masterpiece feels particularly appropriate as we look back on two years of struggle and the loss of so many to the pandemic that has defined us.
Central Oregon Mastersingers will be joined by soloists JOCEYLN CLAIRE THOMAS, soprano, and ZACHARY LENOX, baritone. These fabulous singers, well-known in Central Oregon, will share the stage with local pianists Diane Thielen and Suzanne Gainey. The artistry of these musicians alone is not to be missed!
APR 11 AT 2 AM – APR 11 AT 3:30 AM UTC+03
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