Lux Perpetua: A Choral Orchestral Concert

Lux Perpetua: A Choral-Orchestral Concert is a program that brings together the Christ Church Choir, vocal soloists, string orchestra, and organ in a musical celebration. The title references the phrase lux perpetua, or “light perpetual,” taken from the traditional requiem mass, reflecting the central piece on the program, Dan Locklair’s Requiem. Locklair is a contemporary North Carolina composer, residing in Winston-Salem, who has made a great impact on the world of American sacred music. His Requiem is an extended multi-movement work filled with longing and rich harmony, which will provide a meaningful space for reflection on those we have lost and the promise of a heavenly home as we approach All Saints’ Day. The other pieces on the program, by composers of the 20^th and 21^st centuries, also express the foretaste of heavenly glory suggested by “light perpetual.” The neo-Romantic musical language of the music could be described as warm, lush, and radiant, almost as though the sound were shimmering before your eyes. I hope you can join us for what promises to be a beautiful and inspiring evening. Admission is free and open to the public.