A German Requiem
Force of Nature reaches its destination: each other. A German Requiem closes the season with music Brahms wrote not for the dead, but for those left living.
Capital City Symphony joins Cantate Concert Choir and soloists for a monumental work shaped by consolation, courage, hope, and connection—seven movements that move from grief toward radiant peace.
Come be part of one stage, one community, and an evening that asks us to listen for comfort together.
- Featuring soprano Teresa Ferrara Blessing and baritone Jim Williams
Date & Time
Saturday, May 22, 2027 | 5:00 PM
Location
Church of the Epiphany (View map)
Tickets
Premium $45 | General $35 | Young Professional $20 | Ages 17 and under FREE
Program
Johannes Brahms, Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
Conductor & Artistic Director
Victoria Gau
Now in her 29th season leading Capital City Symphony, conductor Victoria Gau has been praised for her “strong sense of style and drama” by The Washington Post. She is also Artistic Director of Cantate, where she conducts the Cantate Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, and previously served for nine years as Associate Conductor of National Philharmonic.
A passionate advocate for American composers, particularly female and BIPOC composers, Gau is equally committed to supporting emerging artists. She founded Cantate’s Young Artists of Color program, now expanded as Lift Every Voice, and continues to champion young composers and performers through Cantate and CCS partnerships.
Her guest-conducting work includes the Alexandria and Akron Symphonies, Columbia Symphony, Friday Morning Music Club Orchestra, Open Page Ensemble, and the Kennedy Center Messiah Sing-Along. In 2025, she led performances of Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms in Paris, and in May 2026 she made her Carnegie Hall debut conducting Brahms’ Schicksalslied. She holds degrees in Viola Performance and Conducting from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Featured Ensemble
Cantate Concert Choir
Cantate Concert Choir is Montgomery County’s premier choral group, bringing world-class music and diverse voices to the heart of the community. For A German Requiem, Cantate joins Capital City Symphony in a season finale centered on consolation, courage, hope, and connection.
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Venue
The Church of the Epiphany
This performance will take place at the Church of the Epiphany, a historic sanctuary whose graceful architecture and luminous acoustics inspire reflection and unity.