The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra continues its 2017/2018 Capitol Conference Center Symphonic Series with Verdi’s Requiem at 7:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 10) in Morgantown.
Guest conductor Adam Flatt will lead the orchestra through Verdi’s great mass, written in memory of Italian poet, Alessandro Manzoni. Accompanying the WVSO will be four talented soloists: Eric Barry, tenor, Raquel Gonzales, soprano, Stacey Rishio, mezzo-soprano, and Wei Wu, bass.
“We are elated to be able to bring so many voices together to perform this choral masterpiece in Morgantown,” said Joe Tackett, WVSO President.
Rounding out the beautiful sounds from the Italian masterpiece will be voices from the West Virginia Symphony Chorus, along with choirs from West Virginia University, Fairmont State University, Marshall University, West Virginia State University, and the West Virginia Community Choir.
“By bringing the gift of the Verdi Requiem to Morgantown, the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is proving their commitment to providing great classical music to our entire state. We are thrilled to continue our partnership by having the WVU Choirs participate with this landmark work,” said Keith Jackson, Interim Dean of the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts.
Morgantown: The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra performance of Verdi’s Requiem begins at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Lyell B. Clay Theatre at the Creative Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased by visiting wvsymphony.org or by calling 304.293.SHOW(7469). All tickets are $25 and are general admission seating. Patrons with a West Virginia driver’s license get $10 off per ticket, and WVU students, faculty and staff with ID receive free admission. Group pricing available for groups of 10 or more.
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