GILFORD — The Gilford Community Church Choir will be joined by a 15-piece orchestra and present Heather Sorenson's Requiem on Sunday, June 9, at 10 a.m.
The piece is dedicated to the GCC choir members who have been lost. Commissioned in honor of those lost during COVID, Heather Sorenson's Requiem was written to bring hope and healing to all who have experienced loss.
“I chose the piece because even though it's a requiem — a mass for the dead — it still has lots of moments of hope and joy to reflect the time we have in rehearsal, and the friendships we maintain through singing in choir,” said AJ Coppola, music and choir director.
The requiem will be performed as part of the church service.
“We'll be taking over the Sunday so it will mostly be the requiem that day,” said Coppola.
Choir member Doris MacHaffie said, “Our Sunday service on June 9 will be the fulfillment of many hours of hard work and joyous dedication by our choir. It is truly music for the soul. I hope many will be there to share our joy.”
The choir has been working on the piece since January and will perform as part of the regular Sunday service.
The church is located in Gilford at 19 Potter Hill Road and the service is viewable live on Facebook and YouTube at 10 a.m. For more information, visit gilfordcommunitychurch.org.
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