Verdi’s Requiem

Wrath & Wonder Single tickets for this concert will go on sale to the general public on August 3, 2026. Eric Jacobsen, conductor Virginia Symphony Orchestra Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus Giuseppe Verdi: Messa da Requiem Verdi’s monumental Requiem Mass movingly depicts life, death, and hope so dramatically that it has been referred to as an “opera in disguise.” Music Director Eric Jacobsen conducts combined forces of over 200 musicians as the VSO takes the stage with distinguished guest artists and the VSO Chorus to present this unforgettable masterpiece! Performed in Latin with projected English translations. Eric Jacobsen serves as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s twelfth Music Director, a position he’s held since 2021.  He is also artistic director and co-founder of The Knights, the uniquely adventurous NYC-based chamber orchestra, and Music Director of the Orlando Philharmonic. In addition to conducting, Eric is a dedicated chamber musician (cello) and is a member of Yo-Yo… View Source