Symphony Tacoma: Remembrance: Verdi’s Requiem

Verdi: Requiem

Sarah Ioannides, conductor
Symphony Tacoma Voices

2024 is the 150th anniversary of Verdi’s Requiem, his monumental choral masterpiece that transcends the traditional boundaries of the requiem mass with its dramatic intensity and emotional depths. Featured in blockbuster films like It’s a Wonderful Life, The Shining, The Lion King, and Star Wars, the Dies Irae sequence leaves a lasting impression on audiences with its thunderous orchestral outbursts and dramatic vocal demands, solidifying its place as one of the most compelling choral works in the classical repertoire.