Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemorative Concert
Date/Time
Sunday, October 25, 2015
4:00 pm
Location
Mechanics Hall
The Master Singers of Worcester and the Armenian Church of our Saviour, the first Armenian Church in America, commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with a concert featuring sacred and secular music of Armenia, the world premiere of “A New Armenia!” by Worcester composer Stephan Barnicle, and the Worcester premiere of Dan Forrest’s “Requiem for the Living” with chamber orchestra and organist William Ness. The Master Singers are joined by singers and dancers from the Armenian community, and the children’s choirs of First Congregational Church and St. Mary’s Church of Shrewsbury.