Verdi Manzoni Requiem Triumph Merges Two Churches
A Pittsfield performance of Verdi's Manzoni Requiem at St. Mark's Church showcased dramatic grandeur and a historic joint effort by St. Mark's and South Congregational choirs. Conductors Nesbit and Morgan led an integrated, dynamic read, praising the sacred opera in tone and scale. The organist Allen Mills delivered vast color. quartet Chloe Owen Muriel Watt James Stuart Mac Morgan impressed. The audience applauded spontaneously, a notable moment for church music history, with a repeat planned at South Congregational Church.
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