MasterWorks V: Mozart's Requiem


Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 | 7:30pm

Umstattd Hall | Zimmermann Symphony Center
2331 17th St. NW
Canton, OH 44708

A graphic depicting a large, gothic cathedral framed by a gorgeously purple night sky. "Mozart's Requiem" punches through at the top of the graphic.

TICKETS

$10 / $25 / $37 / $50
All tickets, excluding children and students, are subject to a $2 processing fee.
Student Tickets (18+ with ID): FREE
Children 17 and under: FREE
Veterans, First Responders, Healthcare Workers, & Educators: 20% off
SNAP & Medicaid Recipients: 20% off
Educators in the fields of art & music (for this concert only): 50% off

* Children’s and Student tickets available over the phone or at the box office day of show with ID*
Box Office: 330-452-2094
boxoffice@cantonsymphony.org

DESCRIPTION

This concert will be conducted by Stefan Sanders.
Featuring the Canton Symphony Chorus.

On the eve of Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week, the CSO presents one of the most significant pieces of classical music ever written. Mozart’s beloved Requiem was left unfinished at the time of his death, leaving many questions unanswered about the true intention of the work. Composers old and new have tried their hand at completing it, though what Mozart had in mind will never be known. This dramatic work is paired with George Walker’s Lyric for Strings, dedicated in memory of the composer’s grandmother who passed away during its composition. This concert reflects the human condition of life and death, birth and rebirth, and ultimately, the hope of resurrection.

PROGRAM

Lyric for Strings……………………………………………………………George Walker
Symphony in D Major, K. 320……………..Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Intermission
Requiem in D Minor…………………………………Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Pre-Concert Lecture

Join us at 6:30pm before the concert in Foundation Hall for a pre-concert lecture about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Requiem in D Minor.” Hear samples of the full liturgical setting, as well as samples from the “unfinished” portion. 

The Art & Music Educator Awards

During MasterWorks V: Mozart’s Requiem, the Canton Symphony Orchestra, Massillon Museum, and Canton Museum of Art will jointly present the 2024 Art & Music Educator Awards. This award recognizes public, private, and parochial Music Educators in the region served by the Stark County Educational Service Center who have positively impacted their students and communities, and who have shown great dedication to the field of Music Education. The winner of this award will receive a $500 check.

Sponsored by
Michael & Judi Krew

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

AMANDA POWELLsoprano, has been praised as “the star of the evening” (Seen and Heard International, UK) and “charismatic and theatrically arresting (San Francisco Chronicle).  A highly versatile musician, she is at home in repertoire from Monteverdi to Mozart to Ravel, and has toured internationally as soloist in baroque opera, oratorio, and crossover folk programs.

Noted for “her clear, focused sound,” mezzo-soprano KIRA MCGIRR is a dynamic and versatile vocalist, equally at home as a soloist and collaborator, whose repertoire spans from the Baroque to contemporary cutting-edge compositions, from oratorio to art song and chamber works.
Ms. McGirr is the Executive Director of the Cleveland Chamber Choir and The Singers’ Club of Cleveland.

JOHN PICKLE, tenor, enjoys an active career on both the operatic and concert stage. Operatically, he has appeared with groups such as the Los Angeles Opera, Lyric Opera Chicago, Opera Colorado, Michigan Opera Theater, Florida Grand Opera, Nashville Opera, Lyric Opera Kansas City, New York City Opera, Hawai’i Opera Theater, Florentine Opera, Sarasota Opera,  in roles spanning the lyric spinto repertoire of Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, and Wagner.

With a voice described as “velvet-toned” (BBC Music Magazine), and praised for his “appealing, midweight baritone” (The New York Times), “forthright agility and bold declamation” (Musical America), baritone EDWARD VOGEL possesses a diverse repertoire spanning ten centuries. Highlights of the 2023-2024 season include solo appearances with GRAMMY®-winning Apollo’s Fire, solo debuts with the Jacksonville and Tucson Symphonies, and his solo debut with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

CANTON SYMPHONY CHORUS

Permanently founded in 1983 by then music director Dr. Jeffrey H. Brandes, the CSO Chorus is an auditioned choral ensemble composed of all volunteer singers from the Northeast Ohio area. Chorus members come from all walks of life and have a wide array of choral experience levels. They are united in their love for music and strive for remarkable music experience for not only the audience, but also themselves.

The CSO Chorus appears several times throughout the season with the Canton Symphony Orchestra, and has begun pursuing some chorus-only concerts.

GEORGE WALKER

George Walker was a renowned African American composer, pianist, and educator. He was the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1996 for his work “Lilacs” for voice and orchestra.

Throughout his career, Walker was known for his innovative compositions that blended elements of classical and contemporary music. In addition to his work as a composer, Walker was also a passionate advocate for music education and worked to increase access to music education for students of all backgrounds.

Presenting Sponsor

DAVID JONES

Participating Sponsors

Pat Gillespie