Nova Singers, under the direction of Dr. Laura Lane, and Galesburg Community Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Tim Pahel, are thrilled to present two performances of the Duruflé Requiem, Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 at First Lutheran Church, 364 E Water Street, Galesburg and Sunday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2136 Brady St., Davenport.

Nova Singers will wrap up their 40th season by combining with the Galesburg Community Chorus to perform this extraordinary major work with organ and professional orchestra. Consoling, uplifting and profoundly moving, Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem is also breathtakingly beautiful.

Music Director, Dr. Laura Lane says, “I am thrilled that we are putting the beautiful voices of the Galesburg Community Chorus and the Nova Singers together for the very first time! I chose the Duruflé Requiem for this event because it is unbelievably beautiful. It has quiet, intimate moments that swell into huge, powerful climaxes. Every melody is inspired by chant, yet this is the sweetest chant you will ever hear. Imagine lovely melodies combined with impressionistic harmonies, spiritual inspiration and drama—that is the Duruflé Requiem! Nova Singers will open the program with a few of our most beloved audience favorites.”

Nova Singers, a professional vocal ensemble under the direction of Dr. Laura Lane, hopes to share their musical soul with you. Nova Singers is known for the beauty and charm of their sound, and for the intimacy and playfulness of the concert experience for audience members.

Galesburg Community Chorus has brought high-quality music performances to audiences in west-central Illinois for the past 80 years. As Galesburg’s oldest continuing performing arts organization, the Chorus provides local singers an opportunity to sing great choral-orchestral works and gives the community a chance to hear these works performed.

Tickets are available at the door. Admission is $20 for adults and $17 for seniors (62+). Students are admitted free of charge. For more information about Nova Singers events, call 309-341-7038, or e-mail nova@knox.edu or like our Facebook page. More information about Galesburg Community Chorus can be found at www.galesburgcommunitychorus.org or on their Facebook page.

Duruflé Requiem is sponsored by G & M Distributors and Blick Art Materials. Both Nova Singers and Galesburg Community Chorus’ 2025-26 seasons are partially funded by grants from the Galesburg Community Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council. The Galesburg Community Chorus dedicates their participation in this performance to Chuck and Mary Runyon Gibbs.