By: centraljersey.com
Modern era sacred music
On Saturday the Princeton Pro Musica Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Frances Fowler Slade, offers a selection of sacred music in the modern era, with a program of works by French composers, Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) and Maurice Durufle (1902-86), with the unique work of German/Russian composer Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998).
The concert will take place in the University Chapel of Princeton University, with the University Organist, Eric Plutz, accompanying.
A special collaboration of the Princeton Pro Musica Chamber Chorus with the Robbinsville High School Raven Chorus will open the concert performing Faure’s "Cantique de Jean Racine." The Robbinsville High School Raven Chorus, under the direction of David Westawski, comprises singers in grades nine through 12. From theater students to the captain of the varsity football team, a wide cross section of the high school’s population is represented in the ensemble. The chorus has received Superior ratings at competitions at Busch Gardens and Hershey Park.
Durufle’s "Requiem," op. 9, was commissioned in 1947 by the head of the famed French music publishing house of Durand, and was written in memory of the composer’s father. At the time of commission, Durufle was working on an organ suite using themes from Gregorian chants. He incorporated his sketches for that work into the Requiem, which uses numerous themes from the Gregorian "Mass for the Dead."
Princeton Pro Musica soloists, mezzo-soprano Emily Adams, and baritone Markus Jordan will perform.
The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. in the University Chapel on the Princeton University Campus. Tickets are available through Princeton Pro Musica on-line at www.princetonpromusica.org or at (609) 683-5122. Prices range from $25 to $45. Discounts are available to groups of ten or more. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
Fri. March 11
Einstein tour
A curator’s tour of Einstein at Home will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at the Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau St. A special exhibition featuring selected pieces of furniture from the Einstein Collection of the Historical Society of Princeton. Through these rarely-seen objects, visitors will have the chance to glimpse the personal side of this world-famous scientist. Tour is free to the public. Space is limited to 20 people. Call (609) 921-6748, ext. 100 to make a reservation.

