OT:Requiem for Orlando

Submitted by scanner blue on

If you're free tonight in Ann Arbor, come by Hill Auditorium at 8 pm for a free performance of Mozart's Requiem in memory of the victims of Sunday's massacre. Here's an excerpt from my invitation to sing--" All peaceful individuals, regardless of race, creed, sexuality, gender, and background are welcome ...The work is not being performed in the context of a religious service...There will be a single ecumenical, pan-faith reflection offered." 

If you stick around during halftime you've heard me sing with the MMB and with the NY Phil the last two years.  Tonight I will try to keep my emotions under wraps while singing this beautiful, moving piece. It looks like a third of the singers who signed up are members of the UMS Choral  Union and we just sang this piece with the Toledo Symphony this spring to a standing ovation,

Thank you and Go Blue. 

The Mad Hatter

June 14th, 2016 at 2:17 PM ^

punched in the face.  I made it about 10 mins into the performance before I just completely lost my shit.

I took my daughter to see Messiah for the first time and I scared the hell out of her.  She had never seen me cry before that day, and there I was bawling my eyes out, snot bubbles and all.

The Mad Hatter

June 14th, 2016 at 1:51 PM ^

Thanks for posting this OP.  Mozart's Requiem is one of my favorite things to hear live.  It will be an emotional and powerful experience for anyone in attendance.  

rob f

June 14th, 2016 at 4:04 PM ^

Them's fightin' words!! /S Seriously, though, messages promoting peace seem to be greatly missed and lost in all the anger and turmoil that is the dominant theme everywhere, from road rage to politics, from popular music to many distorted 'religious' misinterpretations, and everywhere in between. Peace out, angry world!

kscurrie2

June 14th, 2016 at 4:30 PM ^

Very tragic what happened in Orlando. Unfortunately, this is just how society is now. We can debate back and forth about how to fix it, but you can't cure hate. It's a terrible emotion that leads to these situations. But what pisses me off about the aftermath of these events is how political these things become. We should be using our energy to help heal and offer support for the families and communities. Pointing fingers is not going to help. Somethings don't need to be made political.

kscurrie2

June 14th, 2016 at 8:34 PM ^

Man I wish it was just that simple. It's heartbreaking how much hate there is in the country. No race, sex or religion is immune. From what's coming out, it seems this horrible person who committed this tragedy had a lot of self hate. I will probably get negged like crazy for this, but religion, whether Islam, Christianity, Judaism or atheist should stop with pushing hate and division. Religion can be uplifting, which it should be, or it can be very dangerous tool in the wrong hands. Its sad when I take my kids to school in the morning and they have to witness the anger people have, just because they are sitting in traffic!

MeanJoe07

June 14th, 2016 at 2:12 PM ^

Wish I could go.  If anyone wants to learn about my religious movement "Bradyism" let me know.  It's very peaceful.  Again, it's a movement, not a cult. 

CoverZero

June 14th, 2016 at 6:15 PM ^

Requiem is one of Mozart's best and most memorable melodies.  Best of luck and thank you for doing that.  Post video if you can.

drzoidburg

June 14th, 2016 at 7:17 PM ^

That's a nice gesture. Unfortunately i can't be near A2 at the time.

However, i was a student during 9/11 and i still recall how moving the 'requiem' was at Hill

MGoBrewMom

June 14th, 2016 at 7:48 PM ^

I could go. Can't be in A2, but would love to hear if there is an opportunity to watch on line, or if it is taped. I know it isn't live, but it would be great to see.

might and main

June 15th, 2016 at 10:38 PM ^

was an incredible thing to experience. Thank you so much to all who helped make it happen. The audience singing Finlandia at the end ... hard to describe how special that moment was.