Downey Master Chorale holding second concert

DOWNEY – The Downey Master Chorale is holding a concert Saturday, April 12, at 2:30 p.m. at the Moravian Church of Downey. The concert features “Requiem” by John Rutter, a British composer, conductor, editor, arranger and record producer, whose work is performed the world over.

The concert also will feature other season master works, such as “O Death Where is Thy Sting,” “Thanks be to God” from Handel’s Messiah, “O Redeemer Divine,” and “A Prayer for Tomorrow” by Carl J. Nygard Jr.

“Requiem” was first performed Oct. 13, 1885 at Lover’s Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas.

This is the Downey Master Chorale’s second show since ints founding in October 2013. The group welcomes new members; auditions are ongoing.

General admission tickets are $15, or $10 for students and seniors.

For tickets or audition information, contact Meg Zeleny at (310) 941-3042 or email info@downeymasterchorale.org.

To buy tickets online, go to downeymasterchorale.org.

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Published: April 3, 2014 - Volume 12 - Issue 51