Giuseppe Verdi

Requiem

A POWERFUL AND TRANSCENDING MASTERPIECE

MUSIC

Giuseppe Verdi

Conductor

Timothy Myers

Chorus Conductor

Cina Crisara

Lighting Design

Jim Sale

 

A soul gripping masterpiece, Verdi’s Requiem takes listeners out of darkness into the light of redemption! The company premiere features a grandiose orchestra, a resounding chorus of more than 70 voices, virtuosic solos, and the iconically recognizable 'Dies Irae' that will send chills throughout the audience. 
 
Sarah and Ernest Butler Music Director Timothy Myers conducts four world-classsoloists, soprano Leah Crocetto, mezzo-soprano Daryl Freedman, tenor Limmie Pulliam, and bass Wei Wu, and is joined by the Austin Opera Orchestra, and the combined Austin Opera Chorus & Chorus Austin. Experience all the grandeur of opera with Verdi’s Requiem in two unforgettable performances at the Long Center.

Sung in Latin with projected English titles.
Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes.

PAST PERFORMANCES
FEBRUARY 1 & 2, 2025

In celebration of Timothy Myers’ 2023 appointment as the Sarah and Ernest Butler Music Director, Austin Opera is thrilled to announce the launch of a new series: Opera Unleashed: Epic Masterpieces with Timothy Myers. Opera Unleashed will offer a series of company premieres over the coming seasons featuring some of the most historically significant works composed for the operatic voice. First up, the company premiere of one of the canon’s most thrilling masterpieces, Verdi’s Requiem.

Declared an “opera in ecclesiastical costume” at its world premiere, Verdi’s Requiem is a monumental work for the human voice. Three-star singers will make their Austin Opera debuts-soprano Leah Crocetto and tenor Limmie Pulliam, joined by bass Wei Wu, last seen as Kôbun in The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs in 2022. The Austin Opera Chorus will team up with the professional members of Chorus Austin under the leadership of Austin Opera Chorus Conductor Cina Crisara.

Verdi is undoubtedly one of opera’s most popular and revered composers. It is a gift to have an opportunity to explore one of his greatest works that is not only unforgettably powerful in performance but also gives us deeper insight into one of the ‘greats.’ As will be a hallmark of this series, we’re thrilled to showcase the musical might of the Austin Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and world-class soloists, for our beloved city of Austin.
Timothy Myers

Sarah & Ernest Butler Music Director

Cast

Leah Crocetto

Leah Crocetto

Soprano

Renée Tatum

Renée Tatum

Mezzo-soprano

Limmie Pulliam

Limmie Pulliam

Tenor

Wei Wu

Wei Wu

Bass

Creative Team

Timothy Myers

Timothy Myers

Sarah & Ernest Butler Music Director

Learn More About Timothy Myers
Cina Crisara

Cina Crisara

Chorus Conductor

Events Around Verdi's Requiem

Guillermo's Classical Music Trivia Night

Wednesday, January 8 | 7:00 p.m.

Ring in the first trivia night of 2025 with a special Verdi themed trivia hosted by KMFA's Manager of Education and Outreach (and weekend host) Guillermo Delgado!

Don't worry, you don't have to be a classical music aficionado to play... heck, you don't even have to be a classical music fan! You don't even have to know anything about classical music to have fun at this trivia night (although it might be a good idea to recruit a friend who DOES know at least a little). Those not as proficient in the history of classical music can earn points. 

So, mark your calendars and get your friends together to join us for Classical Music Trivia Night on Wednesday, January 8th at 7:00 p.m. Win bragging rights and a photo with the coveted "Beethoven Bust"!

Tetzlaff & Tiblier Conductors Cues

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 7:00 PM

Conductor Cues is an engaging, exploratory program curated and hosted by Sarah and Ernest Butler Music Director Timothy Myers, featuring special guest stars, live performances, and insights inspired by one of Austin Opera’s upcoming productions. Don’t miss the upcoming event Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. with special guest soprano Leah Crocetto in conversation with Timothy Myers discussing all things Verdi’s Requiem.

The Sarah & Ernest Butler Master Class Series

TUESDAY, January 28, 2025 | 6:30 PM

Get a taste of what goes into opera training during the Sarah & Ernest Butler Masterclass. Experience a master of voice, Limmie Pulliam, work with students from the University of Texas Butler School of Music, touching on musicality, the mechanics of singing, and polishing an aria performance for the stage. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 28, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.

Events Before you Attend Verdi's Requiem

Opera Overtures

Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 6:30 PM

Join us in the theater at 6:30 p.m. before the opera on Saturday, February 1, 2025 for a special talk by 2024-2025 Scholar-In-Residence Dr. Charles Carson. Opera Overtures is free to all ticket holders andwill be a fascinating pre-show addition to the evening for both opera aficionados and first-time operagoers alike. This lecture will be held at the Dell Hall Orchestra level.

Coffee & Conversations

Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 1:00 PM

Come along before the Sunday February 2, 2025 matinee for some Coffee & Conversations with General Director & CEO, Annie Burridge, and a special guest. There’ll be complimentary pastries along with coffee at this free pre-show presentation in Dell Hall, Orchestra level at 1:00 p.m.

Production Partners

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