Brahms' German Requiem

When
Where
UAB’s Alys Stephens Center — Jemison Concert Hall Map & DirectionsArtists
- Carlos Izcaray Conductor
- Mary Wilson Soprano
- Douglas Williams Baritone
- Alabama Symphony Orchestra Chorus under the direction of Dr. Philip L. Copeland
Program to Include
Arvo Pärt: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
Witold Lutosławski: Chantefleur et Chantefables
Johannes Brahms: A German Requiem
Event Details
Brahms’ German Requiem, which explores the grief and yearning experienced after the loss of a loved one, opens with a hushed and somber sound before transitioning to a comforting and ultimately triumphant mood. As is suggested by its title, the work is unique in its use of the German language, utilizing biblical text hand-selected by the composer rather than the traditional Catholic Latin text.