The William Ferris Chorale, Chicago's internationally acclaimed professional choral ensemble and Artist-in-Residence at Loyola University, continues its 43rd season with "Ancient Rituals, New Voices: Two Italian Requiems" a program of two large-scale a cappella works composed in post World War I Italy. Featured will be the American premiere of Bonaventura Somma's Missa Pro Defunctis (1917), written when the composer was just 24 years of age.

Also presented will be the Chicago premiere of Ildebrando Pizzetti's Messa da Requiem (1922). Both works are set in a lush harmonic palette reminiscent of Puccini and Respighi and will deliver an impact that is both powerful and immediate.

There will be two performances of this program – February 28 and March 1st. See details below. It is expected that seats will fill quickly, so ordering early is strongly suggested.

DATES / TIMES / LOCATIONS

• Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 7:30pm | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

708 West Belmont Ave, Chicago (Lakeview), IL

• Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 3:00pm | Emmanuel Episcopal Church

203 South Kensington Ave, La Grange, IL

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets available at www.williamferrischorale.org | or call 773-508-2940

• Preferred Seating (individual concerts): $30

• General Seating (individual concerts): $25

• Special discounts available on Preferred and General seating:

• Seniors: $5 discount

• Students: $10 discount

• Children, 8th grade & under: $20 discount

• Special pricing for Loyola University students available. $7 with LUC ID card

• Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounts. Call 773-508-2940

ABOUT THE WILLIAM FERRIS CHORALE

A Chicago musical landmark since 1971, the William Ferris Chorale is known for its "warm yet full-bodied choral tone and articulate, unaffected expressive gestures" (ClassicsToday.com) and its "knack for unearthing interesting, seldom-heard music" (Chicago Tribune). The Chorale has performed at the Aldeburgh Festival and the Spoleto Festival: USA and given more than 160 world, American, and Chicago premières of important new literature. Since 2010, the William Ferris Chorale has been honored to be Artist-in-Residence at Loyola University. Paul French is in his tenth season as Music Director.