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Verdi’s Requiem

The Symphony and Chorus perform a matinee in Wait Chapel, April 2024

Verdi’s Requiem

Large orchestra and chorus | Powerful drama

Saturday
April 26, 2025
7:30 PM

Sunday
April 27, 2025
3:00 PM

Winston-Salem Symphony
Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus
Othalie Graham
Soprano
Raehann Bryce-Davis Mezzo Soprano
Cooper Nolan Tenor
Daniel Rich Bass
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Chris Gilliam Chorus Director

Giuseppe Verdi
Requiem

Program Notes

Renowned for its dramatic intensity and profound emotional depth, Verdi’s concert-stage masterpiece will be brought to life by a symphony orchestra, chorus, and a quartet of soloists whose voices will soar through the hall.

From the powerful and haunting “Dies irae” to the tender “Agnus dei,” each movement unfolds with gripping fervor, showcasing Verdi’s unparalleled ability to blend grandeur with intimacy. Join us for a performance that will resonate long after the final note, as we embark on a journey through the depths of human emotion and spiritual contemplation with Verdi’s Requiem.

Salemtowne
Chris & Mike Morykwas
Arts Council of Winston-Salem Forsyth County: 75 Years
NC Arts Council

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 2:00 PM

All audience members are invited to join us in the Judy Voss Jones Fine Arts Center, directly behind Reynolds Auditorium on its west side, for a lively discussion about the music and surrounding context. Local musicologist Dr. Kate Storhoff is your guide—pre-concert talks are free to attend, and occur one hour before any Classics Series concert.

Single tickets to this event go on sale August 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

Saturday
Apr 26
7:30 PM

Sunday
Apr 27
3:00 PM

Othalie Graham

Othalie Graham, soprano

Canadian-American soprano Othalie Graham continues to receive critical acclaim throughout North America and is widely known for her interpretations of the title roles in Turandot and Aida and her commitment to Wagnerian repertoire.

Raehann Bryce-Davis

Raehann Bryce-Davis, mezzo-soprano

Raehann Bryce-Davis has been hailed by The New York Times as a “striking mezzo soprano” and by the San Francisco Chronicle for her “electrifying sense of fearlessness.”

Cooper Nolan, tenor

Tenor Cooper Nolan, praised for his “bright, shining, tenor” (Musical America) and his “powerhouse voice” (Opera News), is increasingly making a name for himself as an important interpreter of some of opera’s most demanding tenor roles.

Daniel Rich

Daniel Rich, baritone

Originally from Baltimore, baritone, Daniel Rich is in his first year in the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at the Metropolitan Opera. This season, he covered the Count of Lerma in the company’s revival of Don Carlo and made his Met debut as a Waiter in Der Rosenkavalier.

Michelle Merrill

Michelle Merrill, conductor

WSS Music Director Michelle Merrill served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and also serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage.  Ms. Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.

Venue

Wait Chapel
Wake Forest University
2625 Wake Forest Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Map showing Reynolds Auditorium won Hawthorne Road and adjacent parking lots.

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Music Lovers’ Luncheon

Friday, Apr 25 at Noon
Forsyth Country Club
3101 Country Club Rd., Winston-Salem

Enjoy lunch with a side of interesting conversation! Michelle Merrill discusses Verdi’s Requiem with the work’s soloists: Othalie Graham, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Cooper Nolan, and Daniel Rich .

Symphony by the Glass

Thursday, May 2 at 5pm
The Caviste
1100 Reynolda Rd

Stop by for an afterwork glass from a selection of wines specifically paired to this week’s program! Enjoy music by WSS musicians and casual conversation with other Symphony goers. The event is free to attend; wines are available for purchase.

Drinks at The Remedy

Saturday evening, after the concert
The Remedy Cafe & Bar
492 West End Blvd.

After the Saturday concert, join us at The Remedy for a glass of wine and chat with Symphony musicians and fellow concertgoers in a hip, cozy atmosphere.

$29 – $96
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Saturday, Apr 26, 2025 // 7:30 pm 10:00 pm

2625 Wake Forest Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
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