Drafall to Direct Choirs and Orchestra Performing Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 by Johannes Brahms

April 1, 2006

On Sunday, April 9, Penn State's Concert Choir, Oriana Singers, Glee Club and Philharmonic Orchestra will present Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 by Johannes Brahms under the direction of Lynn E. Drafall. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. and will be at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus. Guest soloists will include Timothy LeFevre, baritone and Marymal Holmes, soprano. Graduate student conductor Francisco Varela will also be directing Claude Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun with the Penn State Philharmonic.

Tickets for this event are $12 for general admission and $4.75 for students.

Ein deutsches Requiem, Opus 45, Johannes Brahms

I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
II. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras
III. Herr, lehre doch mich
IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
VII Selig sind die Toten

We're making an effort to start our concerts on time. For ticketed events especially in Eisenhower Auditorium, please plan to arrive early to purchase your ticket. Tickets for all our Eisenhower concerts are available by calling 814-863-0255 or 1-800-ARTS-TIX, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit the web at www.cpa.psu.edu.

For a complete listing of all concerts and recitals, please visit http://www.events.psu.edu and choose music performance events.

Contact: Candace Bishop cjb289@psu.edu