The Brahms Requiem, a beautiful and stirring message of comfort and hope, is considered one of the greatest musical compositions of all time, and remains one of the most beloved and frequently performed pieces in the classical repertoire. The lush and thoughtful writing of this 70 minute work has been paired with the operatic gem that is Verdi’s Stabat Mater, a bite sized yet dramatic romp with all of the trappings of the Verdi Requiem (and many of his operas for that matter) in just over 12 minutes. Operating within the same period of the 19th century, these two composers could not be more different when it comes to their approaches to sacred choral music. We invite you to experience both of these powerful and meaningful works performed by the Octavo Singers, with professional soloists and orchestra.