Elgin Master Chorale to Perform Vivaldi 'Gloria,' M. Haydn 'Requiem' April 17 at ECC

Elgin, March 31 - The Elgin Master Chorale concludes its 2015-16 season with a concert at 3:30 PM, Sunday, April 17 in Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, featuring performances of the "Gloria" of Antonio Vivaldi and the "Requiem" of Michael Haydn.

EMC Music Director Andrew Lewis will conduct the chorus, accompanied by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets at $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors are available at the Blizzard Theater box office or online at http://elgin.edu/community.aspx?id=21020&__taxonomyid=1374.

The Vivaldi "Gloria" is among most uplifting and beloved works of the choral repertoire, while the Michael Haydn "Requiem" is a hidden gem that delighted a young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who is said to have been in the audience for one of its first performances.

For more information, call 847-214-7225 or visit www.elginmasterchorale.org.