Street Requiem featured in Mercury News, San Jose

The Choral Project’s rendition of “Street Requiem” will see just one performance in San Jose, on Feb. 15 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph. Mezzo-soprano Fredrica von Stade will join the choir in singing the work, composed by Kathleen McGure, Andy Payne and Jonathon Welch to give a voice to the homeless and other struggling communities.“The piece is quite inspirational even though it addresses a matter that has gravitas,” says conductor Daniel Hughes. “We’re at a time now when the general emotional state of the Bay Area is not particularly happy with the federal government. People are feeling paralyzed. This will remind them of their humanity.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE