National Philharmonic Choral Masterworks: Rachmaninoff Vespers National Philharmonic Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 8:00 PM Music Center at Strathmore

Stan Engebretson, conductor
Molly Donnelly, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Smith, tenor


The National Philharmonic Chorale presents an entire a cappella program, featuring one of the great masterpieces of Russian Orthodox music-Rachmaninoff's Vespers.

Written in 1915 for the All-Night Easter Vigil ceremony for the Russian Orthodox Church, it is widely considered a jewel of the choral repertoire.

RACHMANINOFF Vespers

Kids ages 7-17 are free. Please call the Strathmore Ticket Office directly at (301) 581-5100 to purchase Kids free tickets. Kids free tickets are not available for online purchase.

*A free pre-concert lecture will be offered in the Education Center at 7pm.

NOTE: Original program for this date was Berlioz Requiem. If you have questions, please call the National Philharmonic at 301-493-9283.