MBU to Present Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living with Alumni
Maranatha Baptist University’s Music Department is proud to invite MBU alumni to perform Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living alongside MBU choirs and orchestra! The Requiem is a five-movement choral work written for choir and full orchestra. Using the traditional parts of a requiem and incorporating an abundance of Scriptural texts, Forrest creates a beautiful setting of praise for life. In contrast to the typical requiem for the dead, Forrest calls his work, “a ‘grant US rest’, even more than a ‘grant THEM rest.’” It depicts pain and sorrow, but also life and hope for the dead and the living.
About the Event
Maranatha Alumni are invited to join us in performing Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living at Cavalry Baptist Church in Watertown. This two-day event begins with an evening rehearsal on Thursday, October 23, and concludes with a Friday evening concert on October 24, 2025. All participants must purchase and rehearse the music prior to arrival and attend all required rehearsals and the final concert. Based on choir section balance and needs, participation may be limited. Participation will be confirmed on a first-registered, first-confirmed basis. Register at https://forms.mbu.edu/437 or email music@mbu.edu for more information.
*Program notes partially from danforrest.com