In Paradisum

  • November 3, 2024 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • St. François d’Assise Church

    20 Fairmont Avenue
    Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1X5
Ticket Price (CAD) $28.00-$45.00 Buy Tickets
Description

In Paradisum, on Sunday, November 3rd, will feature Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem for choir, organ, mezzo-soprano and baritone. Composed during the Second World War, it was inspired by Duruflé’s fascination with Gregorian chant and is considered the 20th-century French composer’s masterpiece. Vocal soloists will be Geoffrey Sirett, baritone, and Tessa Fackelmann, mezzo-soprano. Also on the program will be the highly regarded Litanies à la vierge noire. Another French composer of the 20th century, Francis Poulenc wrote this startlingly austere, often ferocious choral setting for organ and choir as an expression of his struggle toward a religious faith. These French classics will be accompanied by several works by Canadian composers, including Katerina Gimon, Stephanie Martin, Kathleen Allan, and Palestinian-Jordanian Canadian Shireen Abu Khader. Matthew Larkin will be the organist. 

Date & Time

Sun., Nov. 3, 2024 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Venue Details

St. François d’Assise Church

20 Fairmont Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1X5 St. François d’Assise Church
Ottawa Choral Society

ONE OF CANADA’S MOST PREEMINENT SYMPHONIC CHORUSES

Since its inaugural concert in 1941, the Ottawa Choral Society has evolved into one of Canada’s most ambitious and accomplished large choruses. With more than one hundred auditioned voices, the Society presents a rich tapestry of sacred and secular masterpieces, focussing on choral excellence, and challenging, innovative programming.


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