From its gentle, reassuring opening to its powerful and radiant conclusion, Brahms’ A German Requiem offers moments of deep reflection, soaring beauty, and heartfelt warmth. Whether you come seeking solace, inspiration, or simply the thrill of hearing a magnificent chorus in full voice, A German Requiem speaks directly to the heart. The Syracuse University Oratorio Society joins us for this special performance.
This concert will be performed without intermission.
PROGRAM
BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 (A German Requiem) ![]()
FEATURED ARTISTS
Julia Ebner is an active classical singer who has been praised for her “vocally and dramatically superb,” performances. Ms. Ebner has taken the stage for companies including The Santa Fe Opera, The Florida Grand Opera, Opera North, Virginia Opera, Winter Opera St. Louis, Opera San Antonio, Ash Lawn Opera, ...
Julia Ebner is an active classical singer who has been praised for her “vocally and dramatically superb,” performances. Ms. Ebner has taken the stage for companies including The Santa Fe Opera, The Florida Grand Opera, Opera North, Virginia Opera, Winter Opera St. Louis, Opera San Antonio, Ash Lawn Opera, St. Petersburg Opera, Bel Cantanti Opera, Green Mountain Opera Festival, Syracuse Opera, Opera in the Heights, The Tri-Cities Opera, Amherst Early Music Festival, Oswego Opera Theater, Chelsea Opera, Buffalo Opera Unlimited and The Charleston Chamber Opera. Ms. Ebner has also had the honor of singing in the chorus of the Metropolitan Opera for productions of Fidelio, Otello, and Turandot.
A versatile concert performer as well, Ms. Ebner’s credits include Handel’s Messiah, Mahler’s Rückert Lieder and Bach’s Magnificat with Symphoria. She has also sung as the soloist for Vaughan Williams’s A Sea Symphony and Dona Nobis Pacem, Brahms’ Requiem, and Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Symphoria at Hamilton College., Haydn’s Last Seven Words of Christ in DeWitt, New York, Mozart’s Requiem in Binghamton, New York, and Haydn’s Missa Brevis in F at Syracuse University. She has also sung the soprano solos in Mozart’s Missa Brevis in F and Vesperae Solennes de Confessore with the Syracuse Masterworks Chorale and Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living with the Downtown Singers of Binghamton. Recognized for her talent for both early music and new music, she has frequently performed as the soprano soloist for the Binghamton Baroque Ensemble as well as The Society for New Music.
Ms. Ebner’s teaching experience includes teaching voice with Syracuse University and LeMoyne College as well as leading choirs at LeMoyne College and SUNY Cortland. She also directs the Opera Workshop and teaches Vocal Literature for Syracuse University. She is also sought after for her award winning choreography and dance teaching experience with her work being performed both locally and in North Carolina and Florida.
Ms. Ebner earned her Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance at Syracuse University, and her Masters of Music in Opera at Binghamton University.
Nationally acclaimed baritone Timothy LeFebvre has wide-ranging experience from the operatic stage to the concert hall. Recent performances include Dett’s The Ordering of Moses at Oberlin Conservatory, Mendelssohn’s Elijah with New Dominion Chorale (Washington, DC), Brahms’ Requiem with Hamilton College, Bach’s Saint John Passion with Spoleto ...
Nationally acclaimed baritone Timothy LeFebvre has wide-ranging experience from the operatic stage to the concert hall. Recent performances include Dett’s The Ordering of Moses at Oberlin Conservatory, Mendelssohn’s Elijah with New Dominion Chorale (Washington, DC), Brahms’ Requiem with Hamilton College, Bach’s Saint John Passion with Spoleto Festival USA, Vaughan-Williams’ Dona nobis pacem with Binghamton University, Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen with Butler County Symphony, Britten’s War Requiem with Wichita Symphony, and Haydn’s Mass in Time of War with Symphoria (Syracuse, NY).
Mr. LeFebvre has appeared in concert with the Jacksonville Symphony, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Wichita Symphony, Pensacola Symphony, Evansville Symphony, Symphoria (Syracuse), Butler County Symphony Orchestra, Toledo Symphony, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Symphony, Minnesota Symphony, Syracuse Symphony, American Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Spokane Symphony, Binghamton Philharmonic, Rochester Bach Festival, Berkshire Choral Festival, New Dominion Chorale, Williamsport Symphony, Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, Syracuse Chamber Music Society, the Skaneateles Festival and the Marlboro Music Festival. He has also appeared in concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall.
LeFebvre’s operatic experience features performances with Central City Opera, Tri-Cities Opera, Sarasota Opera, Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, Syracuse Opera, Indianapolis Opera, Opera Delaware, and Opera Theater of Pittsburgh.
Mr. LeFebvre graduated with honors from Carnegie Mellon University and Binghamton University, and previously taught at Binghamton University, Cornell University, Syracuse University, Colgate University and Hamilton College. During the summer, LeFebvre is the Young Artists Division Head for Bel Canto in Tuscany. He is currently Professor of Voice at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he is also division director of vocal studies. A frequent and favorite performer in the Syracuse area, LeFebvre has sung numerous concerts and operas with Symphoria, Syracuse Symphony, and Syracuse Opera.




