2195 West 45th
Vancouver
Soloists: Melanie Adams (mezzo-soprano) | David Rosborough (bass)
Organ: David Poon | Piano: Danielle Lee
Tickets $32 regular/$15 youth (+ service charges) at www.voiceschoir.ca
United Voices Choir presents an inspiring and uplifting concert featuring Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, and three exquisite works by Morten Lauridsen. This beautiful music will take the audience on a radiant, transformative journey.
Maurice Duruflé’s famous Requiem (1947) is a masterpiece of breathtaking beauty and power. Full of yearning intensity, the rich modern harmonies are rooted in ancient Gregorian chants, and the sweeping choral arcs carry us from darkness into blazing transcendence.
The 55-strong choir will be accompanied by organist David Poon, with soloists mezzo-soprano Melanie Adams and baritone David Rosborough.
The concert culminates in three luminous short works by Morten Lauridsen, one of today’s most beloved choral composers: Introit from Lux Aeterna, Ave Maria, and Sure on this Shining Night. The music glows with clarity and quiet passion, creating moments that feel both timeless and deeply personal.
United Voices Choir (UVC) is an auditioned choir based in Vancouver, BC, which focuses on large choral works, often accompanied by professional orchestra and soloists. Under the direction of Dr Greg Caisley, performance repertoire ranges from Bach’s St. John Passion and Mass in B Minor to Mozart’s Requiem, as well as works by Brahms, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Fauré, Poulenc, Puccini, Saint-Saëns, Schubert, Finzi, Vaughan Williams, and Lauridsen.