Fauré's Requiem

I went to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra tonight.

The VSO website described tonight's offering as follows:

Maestro Bramwell Tovey presents a performance of  Fauré’s luminous and profoundly beautiful Requiem. Stravinsky’s deeply moving Symphony of Psalms and Haydn’s rich and aristocratic Military Symphony set the stage for Fauré’s choral masterpiece.

• Conductor / Performers

  Bramwell Tovey conductor
  Nathalie Paulin soprano*
  David John Pike baritone*
  Phoenix Chamber Choir *
  UBC University Singers *
  Graeme Langager chorus director
  
  

• Repertoire

  Stravinsky
  Symphony of Psalms*
  Haydn
  Symphony No. 100 in G Major, Military
  Fauré
  Requiem*
  
  
  
  
  

  Just before the choral masterpiece the Maestro gave a few touching words about the loss of innocent lives in Paris and other parts of the world earlier in the week. He also encouraged concert goers to give a few moments of silence after the choral requiem. 

  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  I apologize for the quality of the photos which were taken with my cell phone. I was fumbling and inadvertently had the flash on. I wasn't quick enough to adjust things before all the final bows were finished.
  
  
  
  
  
   Afterwards I walked to my bus stop to make my way home. I passed by this building which is obviously light up in honour of France like many buildings around the world.
  
  

  

Sky Over Vancouver, November 19, 2015

Beautiful Day November 19, 2015

This was the day and sky today after heavy duty rain and wind storms earlier in the week.

The sky was nice and bright blue.

How is the day where you are?

Joining in with Skywatch Friday