The Cantate Singers, a local singing ensemble begun in 1991 by Freeman Lehman, will present two performances this fall of “Requiem.”
Composed in 1985 by British composer John Rutter, “Requiem” is influenced by the style of composers Johannes Brahms and Gabrielle Fauré. Rutter’s “Requiem” is not strictly a setting of the Requiem Mass as laid down in Catholic liturgy. Instead, “Requiem” is a musical setting of sections of the Missa pro Defunctis, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Psalms.
The first performance of the work will be Sunday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1250 W. Exchange St., Akron. The Cantate Singers will perform with the Westminster Presbyterian Church Choir, Woodridge High School’s Rhapsody Choir and Firestone CLC’s Symphonic Choir. The combined choirs will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra. This performance is part of Westminster Presbyterian Church’s series “Music at WPC.” Free parking for the event is located across from the church…