#OnThisDay May 22, 1874 saw the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's powerful Requiem Mass in Milan. Enjoy the "Tuba mirum" ("wondrous trumpet") section of the Requiem's Dies iræ from our performances in Wait Chapel just a few weeks ago. John Jordan Films captured the entirety of the Requiem for a video made possible by the Arts for Every Body grant awarded by the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The grant makes it possible for people with accessibility concerns to enjoy the concert fro

Turn your sound on for the famous Dies Irae from Verdi's Requiem, one of the most dramatic moments in all choral music. In Latin, "Dies Irae" translates to "Day of Wrath", a vivid portrayal of the Last Judgment. Verdi's interpretation is a masterstroke of musical storytelling - imagine a canvas painted with swirling emotions of fear, awe, and supplication, all interwoven with the grandeur of orchestral and choral magnificence. Experience the thunderous orchestration and vocal passages of Verdi's