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Dream Requiem

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Dream Requiem
by Rufus Wainwright
Anna Prohaska (pictured in 2016)

Dream Requiem is a work by Rufus Wainwright, slated to premiere at Auditorium de Radio France in Paris on June 14, 2024. The composition is based on a text by Lord Byron and the Requiem Mass, and will feature soprano Anna Prohaska, the Maîtrise de Radio France, the Chœur de Radio France, and the Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France conducted by Mikko Franck.[1]

Album recording and reception

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Warner Classics released a recording in 2025.[2][3] Andrew Clements of The Guardian rated the album recording three out of five stars.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem, world premiere at Radio France in June 2024". www.sortiraparis.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  2. ^ Sharpe, Josh. "Rufus Wainwright's 'Dream Requiem' Recording to Be Released in 2025". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  3. ^ Dream Requiem - Rufus Wainwright | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2025-01-23
  4. ^ Clements, Andrew (2025-01-16). "Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem album review – a sense of special occasion, all concerned believe in it". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
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