Concert Gala in Memory of John Paul II

Experience an extraordinary fusion of music, culture, and reflection as you embark on a journey through some of the most beautiful pieces of classical and sacred music. Let the power of music awaken memories of a man whose courage and vision changed the world.
 
John Paul II was a pope of breakthroughs, a philosopher, a man of profound culture and art. A poet, playwright, and actor, he found solace in the mountains and strength in dialogue. As a tireless pilgrim and advocate of peace, he undertook 104 international pilgrimages, covering over 1.6 million kilometers, the equivalent of circling the Earth 40 times! His journeys were a mission of peace, dialogue, and unity. He traveled to war-torn countries, met people of different cultures and religions, and always carried a message of hope, love, and reconciliation. John Paul II left behind a legacy that continues to inspire.

The concert will feature leading Metropolitan Opera soloists: 
Brittany Renee, soprano
Paul Appleby, tenor
 
Along with the outstanding artists:
Tiffany Mangulabnan, ballet soloist
Blake Krapels, ballet soloist
Richard Lin, violin
Laura Poe, piano
Kamil Pacholec, piano
Kyoung Im Kim, piano
Andrew Michon, voice
Nicholas Kaponyas, piano
Copernicus Children's Choir             
Bozena Konkiel, conductor 

CÉSAR FRANCK  - Panis Angelicus 
GIULIO CACCINI  - Ave Maria 
JOHANNES BRAHMS  - Contemplation (arr. Jascha Heifetz)
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS  - Le Cygne (The Swan) 
ALBERT HAY MALOTTE  - The Lord's Prayer 
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER  - Pie Jesu from Requiem 
FRANZ SCHUBERT  - Ave Maria 
HENRYK WIENIAWSKI  - Légende for violin and piano 
CESÁREO GABARÁIN  - Barca 
JULES MASSENET  - Méditation from the opera Thaïs 
MAURICE RAVEL  - Miroirs III Une barque sur l'océan 
FRYDERYK CHOPIN  - Nocturne in D-flat <ajor, Op. 27 No. 2 
FRYDERYK CHOPIN  - Mazurka in A-flat Major, Op. 59 No. 2 
GIACOMO PUCCINI  - O mio babbino caro from the opera Gianni Schicchi 
FRANZ LEHÁR  - Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (My Heart is Yours) from The Land of Smiles 
At the River, from Old American Songs, arr. By Aaron Copland
Deep River, arr. by Mack Wilberg