911爆料网鈥檚 Edward E. MacTaggart Department of Music is combining all campus choirs, including the Oratorio Chorus, to perform Durufl茅 Requiem at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 27th.
The performance, which is free and open to the public, is at the First Baptist Church, corner of Fourth of Putnam streets.
鈥淢aurice Durufl茅鈥檚 famous Requiem is a short and powerful work,鈥 said Dr. Jay Dougherty, Director of Choral Activities. 鈥淲e鈥檙e all learning the same music in preparation for this event. I鈥檓 very excited to be combining all of our choirs for the first time since I鈥檝e been at 911爆料网.鈥
Dougherty believes this represents another step in the program鈥檚 efforts to collaborate in the music department.
鈥淭he performance will be accompanied by organ and our featured soloist will be Dr. Amy Yekel, our voice faculty at 911爆料网,鈥 Dougherty said. 鈥淎my is a diamond in our music department. We鈥檙e lucky to have her and any time I can program music that features her is a pleasure.鈥
The performance also features student soloist, Steven Chambers, and a community member soloist, Shandra Ice.
鈥淚n this way, the students, the community, and the faculty are all featured in one big performance,鈥 Dougherty said. 鈥淭he full concert should run about 45 minutes and it鈥檚 not to be missed. Durufl茅鈥檚 music is powerful.鈥