Pärt, Victoria, and Harris (Boston)

The program includes Arvo Pärt’s stunning Berliner Messe, Tomás Luis de Victoria’s striking Officium defunctorum, and William Harris’ crystalline Faire is the Heaven. Contemporary Estonian composer Pärt sets the Latin Mass to hauntingly lush and beautiful music for chorus and organ, while Spanish Renaissance composer Victoria’s a cappella Officium defunctorum, a Requiem mass, contrasts with themes of mourning and remembrance. English composer William Harris’ elegant Faire is the Heaven rounds out the final concert of Cantata Singers’ 54th season.

There will be a free pre-concert talk led by Terry Decima, pianist and retired Professor at New England Conservatory, starting at 2pm, as well as a free post-concert reception following the performance.

This program will also be performed at First Church in Cambridge on Friday, May 11. Click here for information.