A record crowd of 2,100 people witnessed the latest large-scale production by the School of Music on Saturday, April 2, as nearly 400 student musicians were joined by four professional soloists for a performance of Guiseppe Verdi's "Requiem" in Eisenhower Auditorium. Those on stage for the 90-minute masterpiece included the Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra and members of multiple University choral ensembles as well soloists Eleni Calenos, Penn State alumna Amanda Siliker, Eduardo Villa and Hector Vasquez, with conducting by Penn State professor Gerardo Edelstein. For photos of the event, visit http://live.psu.edu/flickrset/72157626302150689 online.
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'Requiem' a sellout at Eisenhower
Students of the Philharmonic Orchestra and numerous School of Music choral ensembles perform Guiseppe Verdi's masterwork, "Requiem," in Eisenhower Auditorium on Saturday, April 2. Nearly 400 students participated in the event, which also featured soloists soprano Eleni Calenos, mezzo-soprano and Penn State alumna Amanda Siliker, tenor Eduardo Villa and bass Hector Vasquez. The sold-out event drew more than 2,100, making it one of the largest-attended events in recent School of Music history. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons
Last Updated May 20, 2011