"Rolling Requiem," a world wide performance of Mozart's Requiem
to mark first anniversary of September 11

Brookville, NY -- The Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus Chorus, along with other Long Island choral groups and individual singers, will participate in a world-wide choral commemoration of those lives lost and those who helped others on September 11, 2001.

On Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at precisely 8:46 a.m., the time of the first attack of the World Trade Center, more than 400 singers will perform Mozart’s Requiem at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, New York.

This event is part of the "Rolling Requiem," where choirs from around the world will perform Mozart's Requiem in each time zone beginning at 8:46 a.m. on September 11. Beginning at the International Date Line and soaring from time zone to time zone, these heartfelt concerts will provide 24 hours of music in a tribute of hope and healing.

The C.W. Post performance will feature multiple conductors from various choirs on Long Island, including the Master Works Chorus, Long Island Philharmonic Chorus, and the Great Neck Choral Society. Renowned conductor Alexander Dashnaw, chairman of the Department of Music at C.W. Post, is spearheading the C.W. Post project along with Frances Roberts, conductor for the Master Works Chorus, a community-based adult musical group. The singers, including four soloists, will be accompanied by an orchestra of professional musicians. Each singer will wear a heart-shaped badge with the name of a victim. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Families of the victims are especially invited to sing on stage or to be audience members. (All singers should bring their own scores).

Why Mozart's Requiem? In late January, following a performance of the Requiem by the Seattle Symphony and Chorale, a singer had a chance encounter with a patron. This unidentified woman shared her vision:

"Halfway through your performance, I had this wonderful idea. Wouldn't it be great if somehow all the best choruses in the country could join together and ring the area around Ground Zero in New York after the cleanup is completed? You all could sing the Requiem in honor of those who died. There'd surely be enough singers to represent one voice for each person lost."

Through her vision, the Rolling Requiem began to take shape. Over 80 different events have already been scheduled as part of the Rolling Requiem. Choirs from Japan, Latvia, Portugal and Brazil and many other countries will join choirs from across the United States for this event. The first concert begins in New Zealand.

For more information about the Rolling Requiem log on to www.rollingrequiem.org. For information about the C.W. Post performance contact Frances Roberts at 631-262-0200 or francescr@aol.com. Conductors and singers who wish to participate should also contact Frances Roberts.

MEDIA CONTACT: C.W. Post Office of Public Relations, 516-299-2334 or pr@cwpost.liu.edu