Dream Requiem in Spain, USA and Holland

Dream Requiem in Spain, USA and Holland

“No matter what one’s [spiritual] leanings are, as an artist when dealing with a strong and ancient sacred text revolving around death, you kinda have to go there. This, I humbly believe, happened while composing Dream Requiem. Be it turning 50 and my final earthly landscape beginning to form on the horizon; my latent catholic upbringing which, though not strict, was still incredibly impactful; or just the fact that this ain’t my first time at the rodeo; many strong forces converged in the composition of this piece and not once was I lacking in a sense of direction.”
Rufus Wainwright

Over the next two years, Dream Requiem will be performed at major international venues including in 2025 Barcelona’s Palau de la Musica with Sharon Stone, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles with Jane Fonda, and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw with Carice van Houten.

On January 25 the Spanish premiere of Dream Requiem will be presented by co-commissioners Palau de la Música Catalana and Barcelona Symphony Orchestra. Ludovic Morlot will conduct Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and Orfeo Catala. Sharon Stone narrates, and Anna Prohaska returns to the soprano role. Find details of the performance here.

On May 4 US commissioner the LA Master Chorale presents the US premiere Jane Fonda narrates and soprano Liv Redpath. More details on LA Master Chorale's website.

On June 20 Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and choir present the Dutch premiere conducted by Andre de Ridder with Carice van Houten as narrator and soprano Rachel Willis-Sorensen.

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