[Choir] Faure Requiem, May 2

[Bethany Reeves]

Dear All,
Sandi found this on a Hoboken-focused site. Sounds like a lovely 
evening of music.

BR

The acclaimed New York City Master Chorale will perform Faure’s Requiem 
at Our Lady of Grace Church in Hoboken on May 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets 
are $10 for one person, $15 for a couple or $25 for a family pass. For 
more information, call (201) 659-0369.

Our Lady of Grace Church in Hoboken will host a special evening of 
great music on Friday, May 2, 2008, featuring the artistically 
acclaimed New York City Master Chorale that will perform Faure’s 
Requiem, his most renowned and sublime masterpiece as well as motets by 
French composer Maurice Durufle. The performance is co-sponsored by 
Hoboken ’s chapter of Pax Christi USA, an international organization 
founded in France following the aftermath of World War II that is 
committed to peace education. This new Pax Christi USA chapter, based 
at Our Lady of Grace in Hoboken, works toward a more peaceful, just and 
sustainable world. 

“We are thrilled that the acclaimed and uplifting New York City Master 
Chorale accepted our invitation to perform at this special evening of 
community outreach and peace. The theme of Our Lady of Grace’s musical 
program for 2008 has been peace and reconciliation between all peoples, 
religions and nations,” said Andrew Cyr, Music Director for Our Lady of 
Grace Church. “The performance of choral music represents a powerful 
living symbol, scores of people coming together and uniting for one 
artistic purpose, expressing a universal language whose goal is to 
transcend all boundaries.”

“Our Lady of Grace Church is committed to serving the entire community, 
not just our parishioners,” said Fr. Alex Santora, Pastor, Our Lady of 
Grace. “We are constantly looking for new ways to reach out to the 
community. We feel that celebrations of music and the arts are a great 
way to bring people together because they help to express the infinite 
beauty of God in works made by human hands.” 

“We are very excited about our appearance in Hoboken ,” said Thea Kano, 
Artistic Director, New York City Master Chorale. “Our 80-voice chorale, 
which is made up of musicians from the greater New York City area, 
seeks to broaden public interest in fine choral music by performing a 
full range of musical styles at the highest level of quality.” Founded 
in 2005, the Chorale also educates the public through a regular program 
of outreach concerts and workshops for groups that might not otherwise 
have the opportunity to learn about and experience choral music.

Our Lady of Grace Church is Hoboken’s most historic and stunning church 
and performance space, featuring Gothic-style architecture and perfect 
acoustics. The sanctuary seats over 1,000 people and is conveniently 
located in the center of Hoboken - the perfect spot to unite the 
greater metropolitan community to celebrate peace and transcendent 
music together.


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Bethany Reeves
Artist in Residence for Voice & Choir
Stevens Institute of Technology