Brewer to sing at Southeast, SIU
Area residents will have two opportunities to hear Christine Brewer at upcoming performances which are scheduled in Cape Girardeau and Carbondale.
A collaboration between three programs and multiple independent soloists is set to unveil a historic musical performance.
The combined orchestras and choruses of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau and John A. Logan College in Carterville are scheduled to present Giuseppi Verdi’s famed “Messa di Requiem.”
Featuring the work for the first time in Southern Illinois, the combined groups are scheduled to host a concert both April 23 and April 25 on the campuses of SEMO and SIU, respectively.
To add to the magnitude of the event, several internationally recognized soloists are set to accompany the musical groups.
Among the vocal soloists is Christine Brewer, who has performed at virtually every major opera house in the world and appeared on the cover of “Opera News.”
As a Grammy Award-winning American soprano, Brewer has built an international reputation for her unique timbre and vibrant personality.
Named by BBC Music Magazine as one of the top 20 sopranos of all time, she regularly appears in a variety of operas, concerts and recitals.
With over 25 recordings, she recently joined 140 other celebrities in receiving a bronze star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame, according to her website.
The Southern Illinois Symphony, SIU Concert Choir and Choral Union are joining with Southeast Missouri State University Symphony, Choir and Choral Union, along with the John A. Logan Choir, in the upcoming performances.
SIU director of orchestras Edward Benyas will conduct the combined 80-piece orchestra and 150-voice choir in two performances.
The group is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. on April 23 at Bedell Performance Hall on the SEMO campus in Cape Girardeau.
Ticket information is available by contacting the River Campus box office, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., by calling 573-651-2265 or online at RiverCampus.org.
Another performance is set for 7:30 p.m. on April 25 at Shryock Auditorium on the SIU campus.
Tickets for the SIU performance are $20 for adults and $8 for students under 18 or with a college ID. Current SIU students get in free with a student ID.
Ticket information for the SIU performance is available:
By phone at 877-SALUKIS (877-725-8547). Online at events.siu.edu. In person an hour before the concert at Shryock Auditorium.