NORWICH – On Sunday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m., the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus will perform Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and other works at a free concert in the Cathedral of St. Patrick.
The orchestra will be conducted by music director Toshiyuki Shimada and the chorus by director Daniel McDavitt, according to a press release.
The ensemble describes Fauré’s late 19th century Requiem as a “truly special piece that will sound stunning in the Cathedral’s acoustics.” It will be sung by soprano Sarah Yanovitch Vitale and baritone Gregory Flower.
The evening includes a piece by McDavitt titled “The Prayer of St. Francis” as well as Mendelssohn’s “Hear My Prayer” featuring Yanovitch Vitale.
The concert is sponsored by the Edward and Mary Lord Foundation.
The grant allows the organization to promote free access to music across the region, according to Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra executive director Caleb Bailey
Free tickets may be reserved by visiting the symphony’s website. Donations collected at the event will benefit the symphony and St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich.