Verdi's Requiem - Islington Choral Society

Islington Choral Society present Verdi’s Requiem - one of the great choral masterpieces of all time.

Islington Choral Society present one of the great choral masterpieces of all time – Verdi’s Requiem. Whatever your beliefs, prepare to be moved by this compelling work. From exquisite tender moments to the terrifying Dies Irae, it’s no wonder many believe this is the greatest opera that Verdi never wrote. The work is the composer’s personal and passionate statement of grief from a not particularly devout man.

The combination of Islington Choral Society, one of London’s foremost amateur choirs, musical director Michael Waldron – a skilled and nuanced interpreter of choral and symphonic music – Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra and four leading soloists guarantees an evening full of profound emotion and dramatic intensity. Prepare to be moved by this soul-stirring passionate choral masterpiece.

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