Verdi: Requiem

For four soloists, choir, and instrumental ensemble

The Israeli Vocal Ensemble
Soloists:
Alla Vasilevitsky – Soprano
Nitzan Alon – Alto
Ron Silberstein – Tenor
Alexei Kanunikov – Bass
Musicians:
Hagai Shalom, horn
Erez Meyuhas, double bass
Pazit Gal, piano
Tomer Galili, percussion
Daniel Solomonov, percussion
Conductor: Yuval Benozer

The chamber arrangement by German conductor Michael Betzner-Brandt of Verdi’s dramatic operatic Requiem places the voices at center stage, casting a fresh light on this beloved masterpiece. Like many symphonic works that have been adapted for smaller ensembles (e.g., Fauré’s Requiem, Honegger’s King David), this version offers listeners the chance to focus on the choir’s beautiful musical roles and those of the four soloists—without losing the drama.