Three Choirs Join Valley Concert Chorale to Perform Rutter’s “Requiem” May 15 & 17
Las Positas College Chamber Choir, Tracy’s West High School Chamber Singers, Livermore’s First Presbyterian Church Choir
Livermore, Calif. – The Valley Concert Chorale, the Tri-Valley’s premier chorus for over 60 years, in collaboration with Las Positas College Chamber Choir, Tracy’s West High School Chamber Singers and Livermore’s First Presbyterian Church Choir will perform John Rutter’s Requiem, which the Chorale will perform again at Carnegie Hall, New York City in June. The concerts will also feature individual performances by each of the choirs. Details are as follows:
Two performances:
Friday, May 15, 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
2020 Fifth St., Livermore
Sunday, May 17, 4:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
2020 Fifth St., Livermore
“We are very excited to have the opportunity to perform with these three choirs,” says Sarah Allendorf, VCC Board President. “We’ve been looking forward to this all season to work with so many talented singers, especially in performing Rutter’s Requiem, together, a favorite among choral groups around the world.”
John Rutter’s Requiem, accompanied by an ensemble orchestra of organ, oboe, flute, timpani, glockenspiel, harp and cello, is one of the most beloved and frequently performed choral works of the late 20th century. What sets Rutter’s Requiem apart from traditional requiems, which are typically a Mass for the dead, Rutter’s is noted for its optimism, melodic beauty, and welcoming harmonic language.
“Admired for its clarity and heartfelt beauty, Rutter’s work offers a moment of reflection and peace, made even more meaningful as multiple communities unite in song,” says Joseph Castro, VCC Artistic Director and West High School’s Chamber Choir Director. “With this performance of Requiem, it also prepares us for a remarkable milestone for VCC when we travel to New York City in June to join with other choirs from across the nation to perform Rutter’s work at Carnegie Hall.”
The Chorale will also perform a medley of three movements from Beethoven's Mass in C in addition to Jake Runestead’s A Silence Haunts Me.
“It is both an honor and a humbling experience to participate in this collaboration and we look forward to these concerts with gratitude, hope and a shared sense of purpose that we hope our audiences will celebrate with us,” adds Castro.
Tickets
Tickets are $30. College students are $10 with valid student ID. Children K-12 are free. Advance tickets may be purchased by visiting the Chorale’s website at www.valleyconcertchorale.org, or by calling the Chorale’s information number at (925) 866-4003.
About Valley Concert Chorale
For over 60 years, Valley Concert Chorale is the Tri-Valley’s premier chorus. The Chorale has offered a variety of musical performances to serve the diverse musical tastes of its audiences.
Valley Concert Chorale’s mission is to inspire our community with the transforming power of music by expressing our passion and joy in live performance. VCC is dedicated to excellence in singing choral music of many genres, nurturing the next generation of singers, and supporting musical endeavors across the Tri‑Valley community.
The all-volunteer, non-profit chorale receives financial support from grants, ticket sales, membership dues, fundraisers and donations.