Verdi’s Requiem: “Dies irae”

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Yannick Nézet-Séguin led a commemorative performance of Verdi’s Requiem, featuring the Met Orchestra and Chorus and soloists Ailyn Pérez, Michelle DeYoung, Matthew Polenzani, and Eric Owens.

[@mikeobrien1559]

If this were only piece of music in existence, everyone would want to grow up to be a bass drum player.

[@ItsMemeHere]

dude imagine the IMMENSE power the conductor was feeling in that moment

[@4BeeP]

Imagine being the soloist sitting at the front hearing this pandaemonium happening behind you...

[@ddg79]

The conductor is giving it large like a rock star on stage.

[@larry7898]

I saw this in person. It commemorated the 20th anniversary of 9/11, and the first performance at the Met Opera since COVID started. The opening was so powerful, so many tears shed.

[@edoardodalpra4742]

The Vatican should have a 1000 members orchestra and choir ready to play this in St. Peter square when the world ends.

[@amyleigh8394]

I'm so blessed to live in an age where I can just Shazam this absolute masterpiece and play it in 2 seconds

[@minako134]

Anyone else here from Reverse: 1999...? 😊

[@TagalogFan2024HD]

Russia ukraine war be like:

[@Master_Brutus]

"RELEASE THE DEMONS!"

[@dawnstag7267]

Mozart's sounds like a boss fight.

[@patrickjones8255]

Mozart's dies irae sounds like a record of what someone thinks the days of wrath would be like.

[@hyperpersonal]

the absolut POWER of an orchetra is one of the most badass punk things that will ever exist on this planet

[@adrienlastname4663]

As someone who sang this piece in concert, it males you feel real powerful. Kind of a high tbh

[@Pogueconductor]

A lot of performances of this all blend together. It is done a lot, because it is good and fun to perform. This performance stands out of the hundreds I have heard, including ones I myself have been apart of. I can FEEL the anger in the performance. And the Dynamics are just perfect. Rarely do the dynamics really stick out in this movement. WELL done everyone!

[@The_guilty_will_know_agony]

소리라는 것으로 음악을 만들고 그 음악으로 천벌을 표현하다니 정말 신기하다.

[@trombonecoach]

What a thrill to have been a part of this!

[@lisaveg1]

everything was fantastic: from the director to the choir to the orchestra..

[@dan_936]

The combinantion of the powerful music itself and the instruments with the message of judgement and possibly eternal damnation is just such a vibe

[@pegchandler2527]

This part was absolutely mesmerizing. Fabulous performance 🤩