Brahms: A German Requiem

In this performance

Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) by Johannes Brahms
ECHO by Stephanie Martin (World Premiere & TMChoir Commission, generously underwritten by Norman Martin in memory of his late wife Candace Heyward)

Runtime: 90-minutes, no intermission. Read the house program here.

On the music

Brahms’ A German Requiem is a deeply human reflection on love, loss, and the solace offered to those who grieve. Led by Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir brings their signature “mix of subtlety, power, and precision” (Ludwig van Toronto) to this masterpiece’s soaring choral lines and rich orchestration. ECHO, a stunning new commission by Stephanie Martin, preludes Brahms’ work, featuring the full power of the Choir and orchestra.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 7:30 PM
George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre

Pre-Concert Chat
Join us in the lobby at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert chat, hosted by TMSinger soprano Lindsay McIntyre joined by Artistic Director & Conductor Jean-Sébastien Vallée, Composer-in-Residence Stephanie Martin, and Soprano Charlotte Siegel.

About the Artwork

As I Lay Sleeping by Vanessa McKernan. Vanessa McKernan is a Canadian visual artist whose figurative paintings work to express the fragility and complexity of the psyche as it struggles with mortality, love, and human connection.