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Her Story
Words of historical figures & the spirit of pivotal moments
About the Concert

Saturday, May 25, 2024, 7:30 pm
Cincinnati Music Hall

François López-Ferrer, conductor
Liv Redpath, soprano
Elliot Madore, baritone
Lorelei Ensemble
May Festival Chorus
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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Program

Julia WOLFE    Her Story
(b. 1958)

Foment
Raise

Anne Kauffman, director
Jeff Sugg, scening, lighting and production designer
Andrew Cotton, sound designer            
Márion Talán de la Rosa, costume designer
Kenny Savelson, project manager
Asher Ehrenberg, associate director
Produced by Bang on a Can

INTERMISSION

Gabriel FAURÉ    Requiem, Op. 48
(1845–1924)

Introit and Kyrie    
Offertorium
Sanctus
Pie Jesu
Agnus Dei
Libera me
In paradisum

Encore:
George Frideric HANDEL    “Hallelujah” from Messiah
(1685–1759)

Tonight’s concert will last approximately 110 minutes.


Tonight’s concert is sponsored by the Christine E. and Thomas L. Neyer, Sr. Family.
The 2024 Festival Sponsor is Christy and Terry Horan.
The 2024 May Festival is presented by Fort Washington Investment Advisors.
The 2024 May Festival is sponsored by Chavez Properties.
The appearance of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is generously supported by the Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Greenacres Foundation.
The appearance of François López-Ferrer in this evening’s performance is made possible in part by generous endowment gifts from the friends and family of the Joan P. and Oliver L. Baily Fund.
The appearance of Liv Redpath in this evening’s performance is made possible in part by a generous endowment gift from Mr. and Mrs. S. Charles Straus.
The appearance of Elliot Madore in this evening’s performance is made possible in part by a generous endowment gift from Mary and Joe Stern.

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