Durufle's "Requiem" To Be Performed

St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, will host a performance of Maurice Durufle's masterpiece "Requiem" on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m.

The church's choir will be joined by the Diocese of Harrisburg Schola Cantorum. Richard Skirpan will direct the ensemble and chamber orchestra, along with Kyle Postlethwait on organ and Leah Kaye Serr as mezzo-soprano soloist.Durufle's "Requiem" was composed in 1947. Durufle, a Parisian organist and composer, himself conducted a performance at First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster in 1966.

The concert is free and open to the public, and a freewill offering will be accepted. Parking is available in the church's lot.

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