Euphoria

Euphoria: a state of very intense happiness. --From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

"Euphoria" comes very close to how I felt after Saturday night’s concert performance of Verdi’s Requiem at the Sacramento Community Theater! It was thrilling! The hour and forty-five minute production with no intermission flew by and before I knew it, we were on the last page of 211 score book singing the final note in the key of middle c, the same note we started at the beginning of the performance.

But the euphoria I experienced personally quickly transformed into that of unity and solidarity among people at the concert. From the jubilant hugs and smiles in the backstage to the congratulatory handshakes of audience members in the main hall, there was an unmistakable sense of unity present in the building. Through music, we were united and connected! Verdi would have been so proud of us!

Here's what Edward Ortiz - Bee Arts Critic – March 5, 2007 had to say about Saturday's Requiem performance: Concert review: 'Requiem's' passion resonates with audience