In 1874, Verdi composed this brilliant, theatrical Requiem as a memorial to his close friend, Alessandro Manzoni, whose novel, I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed), was a powerful force in the unification of Italy. Verdi conceived the Requiem as a patriotic act celebrating the Italian Republic. The music of the Requiem covers the range of human emotions from terror, shame and sadness to hope and exaltation.
Arianna Zukerman, soprano
Patricia Miller, mezzo soprano
Don Bernardini, tenor
Kevin Deas, bass
Stan Engebretson, conductor

LOCATION
The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852


TICKETS
online at nationalphilharmonic.org
or call (301) 581-5100 and mention promotion code NPVERDI for a 20% discount on tickets. Kids 7-17 free.