New York Premiere of Rachel Burckardt’s Mount Auburn Requiem

On Saturday, September 28th at 6:00 pm, the Boston-based Tutti Music Collective and the New York-based Modus Operandi Orchestra (MOO) will join forces for a captivating evening of music at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center’s Recital Hall. This special concert, conducted by Maestro Justin Bischof, will feature the renowned Celtic tenor Ciarán Nagle and the critically acclaimed saxophonist Ken Field in a diverse program of works by award-winning composer Rachel Burckardt

Highlighting the evening will be the New York premiere of Rachel Burckardt’s Mount Auburn Requiem. This poignant piece is dedicated to the memory of Burckardt’s classmates from the Albertus Magnus High School Class of 1972. The performance brings Burckardt’s long-held wish to present this work close to her alma mater, located just 15 miles west in Bardonia, NY, to fruition. A portion of all ticket sales will benefit the Scholarship Fund at Albertus Magnus High School.

In addition to the Mount Auburn Requiem, the concert will feature several other notable works by Rachel Burckardt:

• For Elaine & Steve: Composed for the wedding of Burckardt’s first son, performed by Burckardt on piano with Ken Field on saxophone.
• Ave Maria: A moving a cappella choral setting of the traditional prayer, performed by the chorus.
• Heal Me: A heartfelt prayer for divine healing, set for voice, piano, strings, and winds, featuring Diana Fischer on piano and mezzo-sopranos Darby Clinard and Kayleigh Bennett.
• Ascendance: A dynamic piece for electric guitar, orchestra, and saxophone. This composition reflects the theme of rising above societal challenges through uplifting melodies and harmonies, accompanied by a video featuring photos from Burckardt’s hike up Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire. Performers include Ken Field on saxophone, Phil Neighbors on drums, Blake Newman on bass, and Burckardt on electric guitar and piano.