Verdi Requiem
Schedule
Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center | Wichita, KS
Experience with the awe-inspiring power of Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da requiem — a work of profound drama, spiritual depth, and musical grandeur. Composed in memory of the Italian poet Alessandro Manzoni, Verdi’s Requiem transcends the traditional liturgical form to deliver a deeply human meditation on life, death, and the hope for eternal peace.
With its operatic intensity, sweeping orchestration, and heart-stirring solos, the Requiem stands as one of the most compelling choral-orchestral masterpieces ever written. From the thunderous terror of the “Dies irae” to the serene beauty of the “Lacrimosa,” Verdi channels the full emotional spectrum in a work as theatrical as it is sacred.
GIUSEPPE VERDI Messa da requiem
Featuring Shannon Jennings, soprano
Christine Goerke, mezzo-soprano
Victor Starsky, tenor
Raymond Aceto, bass
and the Wichita Symphony Chorus
Where is it happening?
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, 225 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202-3100, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: