Verdi's Requiem: Symphony Orchestra of Barcelona & Orfeó Català

About the Event

Bask in the glorious light of Verdi's Requiem at the Auditori, performed by the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Kazushi Ono.

The origins of the piece date back to 1868, when, to mark the death of Rossini, Verdi proposed to the burghers of Bologna a mass for the dead written by the best Italian composers. The project did not come to fruition and the composer – who had written earlier drafts – ended up composing it on his own, also upset at the death of composer and father of the Italian nation Alessandro Manzoni, for whom he felt a true devotion. This explains the intensity of a titanic work, with genuine sparks of emotion and one that calls for the utmost vocal effort from soloists and chorus.

Cast:
Kazushi Ono, conductor
Cristina Ferri, soprano
Ana Ibarra, mezzo‐soprano
Bruno Ribeiro, tenor
Michele Pertusi, bass
Orfeó Català
Cor Jove de l’Orfeó Català