Verdi Requiem in the Sheldonian

Verdi's Messa de Requiem was performed in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford on Sunday 15 March with soloists Sumi Hwang (soprano), Fredrika Brillembourg (mezzo-soprano), César Guttiérez (tenor), and Carlo Malinverno (bass), the Philharmonia Chorus and the Oxford Philomusica conducted by Marios Papadopoulos.

The Chorus was privileged to take part in this concert dedicated to the memory of Sir Ronald Grierson, who died in October. Sir Ronald was strong supporter of the arts, and was at one time Chairman of the South Bank.