Friday, May 16, 2025, 7:30 pm
Cincinnati Music Hall
Ramón Tebar, conductor
Angela Meade, soprano
J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano
Jonathan Burton, tenor
David Leigh, bass
May Festival Chorus, Matthew Swanson, director
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cristian Măcelaru, Music Director Designate
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Giuseppe VERDI (1813–1901)
Requiem Mass
Requiem and Kyrie
Sequence (Dies irae)
Offertorio (Domine Jesu)
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
Lux aeterna
Libera me
Tonight’s concert will last approximately 90 minutes. There is no intermission.
Tonight’s concert is made possible through endowment gifts from the friends and family of the Joan P. and Oliver L. Baily Fund.
The 2025 May Festival is presented by Fort Washington Investment Advisors.
The 2025 May Festival is sponsored by Chavez Properties.
Thank you to the 2025 Festival Director Sponsor: A Friend of the May Festival
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 Ramón Tebar in tonight’s performance is made possible in part by a generous endowment gift in memory of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy R. Brooks.
The appearance of Angela Meade in tonight’s performance is sponsored by made possible in part by a generous endowment gift from Dr. and Mrs. Morton Harshman.
The appearance of J’Nai Bridges in tonight’s performance is sponsored by Isaiah Hyman.
The appearance of Jonathan Burton in tonight’s performance is sponsored by Barry Zaslow.
The appearance of David Leigh in tonight’s performance is made possible in part by Hixson Architecture Engineering Services.
This evening’s pre-concert talk is sponsored by Drs. William Hurford and Lesley Gilbertson.
This evening’s lobby entertainment is made possible in part by Robert A. Atterton.
Steinway Pianos, courtesy of Willis Music, is the official piano of the May Festival.
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