Rounding out the Bloomington Chamber Singers regular season will be Duruflé’s 1947 Requiem. Paying homage to early French liturgical chant, Duruflé’s Requiem haunting setting of the requiem mass allows the listener to be transported beyond the centuries with the merging of ancient melodies with mid-20th century sacred tones. This amalgamation of ancient line with the postwar musicality creates a unique and lasting impression on the listener, whether encountering the work for the first or the fortieth time.

In addition to the Requiem, audience members will be treated to a French madrigal Tourdion (Quand je bois du vin clairet) as an a cappella processional. The light-hearted, frolicking madrigal provides a wonderful juxtaposition to the sacred sincerity of the beloved Requiem Mass.

The evening’s program, conducted by artistic director Caio Guimarães, will be presented at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, on April 14th at 4:00 pm. General admission tickets for the concert are $20 or $15 for students. Student tickets are bought at the door with a valid student ID.

Ticketing information will be available soon.