San José Symphonic Choir launches Season 101: New Century with Lumière—a radiant celebration of light, hope, and renewal. This luminous program opens with Gabriel Fauré’s serene Cantique de Jean Racine and Maurice Duruflé’s tender Ubi Caritas, inviting listeners into a space of reflection and grace. At its center shines Duruflé’s beloved Requiem, a masterwork that intertwines timeless Gregorian chant with the lush radiance of the 20th century. The concert culminates with the exhilarating pulse of Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass, where classical artistry meets the soulful rhythms of gospel, lifting hearts and spirits alike. With its sweep from quiet devotion to joyful celebration, Lumière ignites with its illuminating power of choral music across centuries, cultures, and styles.