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SUMMARY:Spring Concert |   Duruflé and Handel
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: Tickets ordered on or after March 21 will be held at WILL CALL\, to be picked up on Sunday\, March 27. \nJoin us for our Spring Concert\, where we will present  Duruflé’s Requiem\, his longest and most substantial work\, composed at the end of World War II\, in 1947.   Coupled with this piece is the Choir’s much anticipated and glorious performance of Handel’s Messiah\, Part 2. \nThe long-delayed continuation of our exploration of Handel’s Messiah continues with Part II of this baroque masterpiece.  After our much-acclaimed performances of the Christmas portion (part one) in 2019\, we now turn to the Easter portion (part two).  Handel’s theological depth and compositional artistry abound in this moving sequence of choruses and arias\, which take a journey through the suffering and despair of Christ’s suffering\, crucifixion\, and death\, to the rhapsodic joy of his resurrection.  We imagine the Hallelujah chorus will have particular zeal and meaning when we erupt into it at this special concert. \nA work of tremendous consolation\, beauty\, and power\, this concert also offers the Requiem Op. 9 of the French composer\, Maurice Duruflé.  Duruflé’s compositional output was frustratingly small\, but each published work is an absolute masterpiece of its kind.  Suffused throughout with the melodies of Gregorian chant\, undergirded by the impressionist harmonies of Debussy\, Dukas\, and Ravel\, this devout work balances a tremendous\, mystic sense of peace with moments of extraordinary power\, including one of the greatest climaxes in all of 20th century music. \nA celebration of renewal and peace during this season of reawakening. \n  \n \n  \nThroughout the season\, we will continue to monitor the news surrounding COVID-19. The safety of our audience\, artists\, volunteers and staff is our priority. We follow regulations issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the CDC\nand will review and modify our protocol and activities as needed. All\nupdates will be communicated as promptly as possible.\nPlease check our website for any updates throughout the 2021-2022 season. \nShare This:
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LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, Bethlehem\, 2344 Center St.\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18017\, United States
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