Duruflé Requiem

It has become something of a tradition to hear a choral Requiem on the closing day of the Festival, as the Feast of All Souls approaches. We are delighted to partner once again with The Choir of Merton College, one of Oxford’s finest choirs, for a performance of the famous Requiem by Maurice Duruflé in its original version for choir, soloists and organ. The work, written between 1941 and 1947, owes much to its famous predecessor by Gabriel Fauré. Its wonderfully lyrical writing, incorporating elements of Gregorian chant, has long made it a popular choral favourite. The Choir of Merton College also performs the beautiful ‘Ave Maris Stella’ by our Associate Composer, Emily Hazrati.