The Kennett Symphony of Chester County, under the direction of Music Director & Conductor Mary Woodmansee Green, will continue their 2009-2010 season with the compelling “Mozart Requiem” on Saturday, April 24. There will be two performances at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at 10 W. Pleasant Grove Rd in West Chester.

Joining the Kennett Symphony will be the renowned Westminster Presbyterian Chancel Choir, with over 100 members, under the direction of Robert Morris. Soloists are Ashley Fisher, soprano, Diane McCabe, Alto, Lee Fisher, tenor, and Alex Krenz, Bass. The second in the Meet The Music series, Maestra Mary Woodmansee Green and Westminster Presbyterian Choir director, Bob Morris, will provide musical insights of the Mozart Requiem prior to the performance of the piece.

The Requiem was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s last composition, written in Vienna in 1791 during the last year of his life. It is considered one of Mozart’s most popular and respected works, however probably no other major musical work has generated as much mystery as surrounds the Requiem. The circumstances of its composition are the subject of endless debate and speculation, highlighted in the 1984 Oscar-winning film “Amadeus.” In conjunction with the April 24 concerts, the Kennett Symphony is partnering with the Kennett FLASH in a showing of the movie on Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m. For more information on the movie showing, check the FLASH website at www.kennettflash.org.

This concert is generously supported by our sponsor, Herr Foods. Tickets are available for both the 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. concerts. Adults are $35 and students are $10. Free parking and facilities for those with mobility impairments are also available. For information call 610-444-6363 or visit www.kennettsymphony.org.