Daniel Hege, conductor
Dr. Ryan Beeken, choral director
Shannon Jennings, soprano
Christine Goerke, mezzo-soprano
Victor Starsky, tenor
Raymond Aceto, bass
Wichita Symphony Chorus
Experience with the awe-inspiring power of Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem — a work of profound drama, spiritual depth, and musical grandeur. Composed in memory of the Italian poet Alessandro Manzoni, Verdi’s Requiem transcends the traditional liturgical form to deliver a deeply human meditation on life, death, and the hope for eternal peace.
With its operatic intensity, sweeping orchestration, and heart-stirring solos, the Requiem stands as one of the most compelling choral-orchestral masterpieces ever written. From the thunderous terror of the “Dies irae” to the serene beauty of the “Lacrimosa,” Verdi channels the full emotional spectrum in a work as theatrical as it is sacred.
GIUSEPPE VERDI Messa da requiem
