March 25, 2026 | 8:00 pm
Orchestra & Choir Collaborative Concert
Free - no tickets required
Hill Auditorium
It has been said that the Requiem is Verdi’s greatest opera – high praise for a piece by one of the greatest Italian opera composers. Along with the powerful, striking, high drama and theatricality, there is the long shadow of ancient Gregorian chant and sacred a cappella choral music of the Renaissance as well as whispered prayers and heartfelt pleas. This monumental and transformative work – for large orchestra, chorus, and four soloists – is one of the most powerful and moving expressions of the human spirit. This extraordinary evening will open with the world premiere of Event Horizon, a Fanfare for Orchestra by SMTD alumnus Ozie Cargile. USO Music Director Kenneth Kiesler conducts the University Symphony Orchestra, University Chamber Choir, University Choir, and Orpheus Singers with soloists, Jiayu Li, Grace Ryan, Kenneth Sielhoff, and Jonathan Lasch.