Epiphany Seattle: Durufle Requiem
Free
- Wyatt Smith, organ
For the Feast of All Souls, all are invited for a memorial Eucharist, at which we will remember and celebrate the lives of those who have gone before us to the Kingdom of Heaven.The Epiphany Choir will sing Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, considered to be one of the most beautiful and frequently performed settings of the Requiem Mass. This work, written for choir, soloists, and organ features lush harmonies, fluid chant-like lines, and a virtuoso organ part. The complete Requiem will be offered in the context of the Mass.
About Wyatt Smith, organ
American concert organist Wyatt Smith, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, performs with "nuance, polish, and personality" (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams). He maintains an active concert schedule, performing throughout the United States and Europe, and his performances have been heard on American Public Media's Pipedreams.
Smith received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Washington; his Master of Music degree from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Dakota. His primary mentors include Dr. Carole Terry, Dr. Martin Jean, and Dr. Larry Schou. Wyatt has served as the Affiliate Artist in Organ & Harpsichord at the University of Puget Sound since 2018. He is also on the faculty of the Epiphany Music Academy, which he founded in 2019. He enjoys teaching students of all ages.
https://www.wyattsmithorganist.com/