An oratorio in nine scenes for soprano, baritone, narrator, chorus, and orchestra
Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., librettist

JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Claudia Christian, narrator
Anna Schubert, soprano
Edward Nelson, baritone
James Darrah, director
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Members of the UCLA Chorus
James Bass, director

Be part of a major artistic milestone as the BPO presents the world premiere of Richard Danielpour’s Francis, a new oratorio created on a grand scale for orchestra, chorus, soloists, and narration. Led by JoAnn Falletta, the performance brings together Sister Margaret Carney’s libretto, Claudia Christian as narrator, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus joined by members of the UCLA Chorus. This is music built for the full power of the concert hall, blending sweeping sound with intimate reflection in a story shaped by faith, compassion, and shared humanity.