Respect & Reverence

Church of the Gesu
Saturday, December 12, 2026

pre-concert “buzz” at 6:30 pm ▸ concert at 7:00 pm 

We bask in the warmth, reflection, and friendship of music, honoring the composers and traditions that resonated most deeply with Brahms throughout his life. Seasonal favorites blend with music that reflects the depth and reverence of Brahms’ musical world, offering a concert filled with beauty and quiet joy.

Repertoire

• Hänsel und Gretel Prelude ▸Engelbert Humperdinck
• Suite from Peer Gynt ▸Edvard Grieg
• Slavonic Dances Nos. 7 & 8 ▸Antonin Dvořák
• Ave Maria ▸Johannes Brahms
• Amahl and the Night Visitors ▸Gian Carlo Menotti
  In collaboration with the Milwaukee High School of the Arts Chorus (Raymond Roberts, Director)