Fri, 26 March at 19 Estonia Concert Hall 
Sat, 27 March at 19 Pärnu Concert Hall 
Fauré. Requiem 

State Choir Latvija 
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Aivis Greters (Latvia) 

Programme: 
Maskats. „Lacrimosa“ 
Poulenc. „Stabat mater“ FP 148 
Butāns. „Lux Aeterna“ 
Intermission 
Fauré. „Requiem“ in D minor op. 48 

For this profound vocal-symphonic concert marking Holy Week, Latvian conductor Aivis Greters has crafted a thoughtfully cohesive programme. Four musical works from different eras and distinct musical lineages converge within a shared spiritual sanctuary, reflecting the core narrative of Good Friday—grief, quietude, light, and redemption. 

While requiem settings by Verdi or Mozart focus heavily on the terrors of Judgment Day, Fauré envisioned his requiem as a source of solace and serenity, famously describing it as a lullaby of death. By omitting the traditional Dies irae (Day of Wrath) and concluding instead with In Paradisum (In Paradise), the composer emphasizes eternal peace. The work’s celebrated soprano solo, Pie Jesu, has got an independent life as a concert number. 

In cooperation with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra 

Duration: appr. 1 h 50 min (with intermission)