Mozart's Requiem

Grinnell community members and college students will join forces to sing Mozart's "Requiem" in a free public performance by the Grinnell Oratorio Society, Grinnell Singers, and Grinnell Symphony Orchestra at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, in Herrick Chapel.

The program will begin with two concertos featuring student soloists: Grace Bell ’17 and Kirsten Gillis ’18 will play Domenico Cimarosa's Concerto for Two Flutes. Katie Krainc ’17 will play Camille Saint-Saëns's Violin Concerto No. 3. The feature performance of Mozart's Requiem Mass in D minor comprises the second half of the concert.

The Requiem, written by Mozart in 1791 and left unfinished upon his death, is comprised of 14 movements for choir, orchestra and soloists. The Grinnell Oratorio Society, open to all members of the Grinnell community, has been working on the piece since January and will join forces with the Grinnell Singers in its performance.

John Rommereim, Blanche Johnson Professor of Music at Grinnell, will conduct the Requiem. Singing the solos will be Rachel Joselson, soprano; Katherine Eberle, mezzo-soprano; Dennis Willhoit, tenor; and Nicholas Miguel, baritone.

Grinnell welcomes and encourages the participation of people with disabilities. Bucksbaum Center for the Arts has accessible parking in the small lot south of the building off Sixth Ave. Accommodation requests may be made to Conference Operations.