Against the backdrop of worldwide unrest and revolution, Mozart composed his masterful Requiem in 1791 – as aspirations for democracy were unfolding in France, Haiti, and the American colonies. At the same time, economic forces were creating a personal crisis for Mozart – a situation that resonates for so many people today. Apollo’s Fire is thrilled to revisit Mozart’s Requiem alongside a world premiere by composer Eric Gould. 1791: Requiem for the Ancestors evokes the neglected voices of African, Caribbean, and Native American peoples from the time of Mozart’s Requiem. Jeannette Sorrell leads 70 of the nation’s finest period-instrument specialists and early music singers in these concerts.

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Performing Artists
Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor
Sonya Headlam, soprano
Guadalupe Paz, mezzo
Jacob Perry, tenor
Kevin Deas, bass-baritone
Apollo’s Musettes, treble youth choir
Apollo’s Singers, professional chamber chorus