Requiem Concert

The Concert Choir and Orchestra have had a busy couple of weeks.  Two weekends ago the Concert Choir joined up with the Cedar Rapids Concert Choral and the Iowa Symphony Orchestra to sing Verdi Requiem.  I heard from my friends the rehearsals were long but in the end, I think everyone had an amazing experience.  To feel peaceful when you're surrounded by music, music from the orchestra, from the voices around you, from the vibrations and echos that ring through the hall, it's a beautiful and must experience feeling. 

Last Saturday they performed Mozart's Requiem with the Orchestra and some special guests.  It was beautiful.  They sang and played to a large audience filled with friends, family, faculty, and other community members.  It was one long continuous piece and of course there were some people who tried to clap between movements (although sometimes I wanted too because the movement was beautiful and I wanted to cheer them on!).  After a hour of being treated to Mozart, the audience rose to its feet and gave the groups a standing ovation.  My choir and orchestra friends were glad to be done with the two requiems and they did a great job!