Shanghai World Expo 2010 - Brahms A German Requiem

Perform at the World's Greatest Fair in Brahms - A German Requiem led by Eric Stark - June 2010.

Performances at the magnificent Oriental Art Center, World Expo venues and in Beijing - the 2008 Olympic city.

A MESSAGE FROM ERIC
The 2010 Choral Festival in Shanghai, at the site of the World Exposition, will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for performers and travelers. Travel to one of the most alluring and captivating on the planet - China - there perform Johannes Brahms’ stirring A German Requiem (sung in German). This masterpiece, a favorite of Western audiences and performers for over 150 years, is the perfect vehicle for our message of peace and hope and our desire for mutual understanding and respect. Originally, Brahms wanted to call his work A Human Requiem, since he felt the universality of its message could be meaningful to all who might hear it. Join us as we present this timeless work in a culture steeped in centuries of tradition. It will be a performance for all peoples, cultures and generations.