Verdi’s “Messa da Requiem” on tonight’s “Evening Concert”

Tonight at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s the “Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast”.  Music Director Riccardo Muti leads the CSO, the Chicago Symphony Chorus and vocal soloists in Verdi’s “Requiem Mass”.  Also on the program more music for chorus and orchestra by Puccini.  

Tuesday January 14: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts (CSO 20-03)

Riccardo Muti conducts Verdi's Requiem

Verdi: Patria oppressa! from Macbeth (Chicago Symphony Chorus; Duain Wolfe, director)

Puccini: Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut (Chicago Symphony Chorus; Duain Wolfe, director)

Verdi: Messa da Requiem (Vittoria Yeo, soprano; Daniela Barcellona, mezzo-soprano; Piotr Beczala, tenor; Dmitry Belosselskiy, bass; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Duain Wolfe, director)