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SUMMARY:Francis: A New Oratorio by Richard Danielpour
DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE\nInspired by the life of St. Francis of Assisi\, marking the 800th anniversary of his death.\nSister Margaret Carney\, OSF\, STD\, librettist \nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nClaudia Christian\, narrator\nAnna Schubert\, soprano\nEdward Nelson\, baritone\nJames Darrah\, director\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus\nMembers of the UCLA Chorus\nJames Bass\, director \n\n\n\nRICHARD DANIELPOUR\nFrancis (2026) World Premiere – Richard Danielpour\nAn oratorio in nine scenes for soprano\, baritone\, narrator\, chorus\, and orchestra\n\n\n\nExperience a major world premiere as the BPO brings Richard Danielpour’s Francis to life—an expansive new oratorio inspired by the life of St. Francis of Assisi\, marking the 800th anniversary of his death. Blending orchestra\, chorus\, soloists\, and narration\, this work explores compassion\, humanity\, and the search for meaning through a story that continues to resonate today. \nLed by JoAnn Falletta\, this large-scale work brings together orchestra\, chorus\, soloists\, and narration in a deeply expressive exploration of compassion\, transformation\, and shared humanity. With a libretto by Sister Margaret Carney and featuring Claudia Christian as narrator\, the performance unites the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and members of the UCLA Chorus in a powerful collaboration.
URL:https://bpo.org/event/francis/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026-27 Season,2026-27 Classics Series
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SUMMARY:Francis: A New Oratorio by Richard Danielpour
DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE\nInspired by the life of St. Francis of Assisi\, marking the 800th anniversary of his death.\nSister Margaret Carney\, OSF\, STD\, librettist \nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nClaudia Christian\, narrator\nAnna Schubert\, soprano\nEdward Nelson\, baritone\nJames Darrah\, director\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus\nMembers of the UCLA Chorus\nJames Bass\, director \n\n\n\nRICHARD DANIELPOUR\nFrancis (2026) World Premiere – Richard Danielpour\nAn oratorio in nine scenes for soprano\, baritone\, narrator\, chorus\, and orchestra\n\n\n\nExperience a major world premiere as the BPO brings Richard Danielpour’s Francis to life—an expansive new oratorio inspired by the life of St. Francis of Assisi\, marking the 800th anniversary of his death. Blending orchestra\, chorus\, soloists\, and narration\, this work explores compassion\, humanity\, and the search for meaning through a story that continues to resonate today. \nLed by JoAnn Falletta\, this large-scale work brings together orchestra\, chorus\, soloists\, and narration in a deeply expressive exploration of compassion\, transformation\, and shared humanity. With a libretto by Sister Margaret Carney and featuring Claudia Christian as narrator\, the performance unites the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and members of the UCLA Chorus in a powerful collaboration.
URL:https://bpo.org/event/francis/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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