Parking

All concert venues have free ample parking with dedicated handicap spaces near the entrance. We recommend arriving 20-30 minutes early to secure the closest spaces if mobility is a challenge. 

Restrooms

All concert venues have restrooms on the main floor or via an elevator to the next floor.  You may use them at anytime.  Our volunteers will be glad to assist you in locating them. 

Food and Drinks

Most venues do not allow food and drinks. Closed water bottles are allowed at some venues but not others. Please check with a volunteer usher for direction.  

What to Expect at the 9/11 Concert

Beautiful music in a beautiful venue is always our goal at Tahoe Philharmonic.  Some concerts have a slideshow when the venue allows but for the 9/11 concert we will NOT be sharing any photos of New York, etc. We simply want you to enjoy the music without additional trauma. 

What is a Requiem?

A Requiem is a type of music composed to honor the dead and offer prayers for their souls. Traditionally rooted in the Roman Catholic Mass for the Dead (Missa pro defunctis), a Requiem often includes Latin texts such as:

Introit (“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord”)

Kyrie eleison (“Lord have mercy”)

Dies Irae (“Day of Wrath”)

Lacrimosa (“Full of tears”)

Agnus Dei (“Lamb of God”)

Lux Aeterna (“Let perpetual light shine upon them”)

Musically, Requiems are deeply expressive and emotional—ranging from somber and meditative to dramatic and powerful, depending on the composer. They are often written for choir, soloists, and orchestra, combining text and music to explore themes of grief, judgment, hope, and peace. 

Mozart’s Requiem is filled with drama, mystery, and deep spiritual intensity. Mozart pulls the listener directly into the heart of mourning and prayer. The vocal lines are human and vulnerable; the orchestration rich and evocative.

Every year we choose a different Requiem from Mozart, Fauré, Verdi, and Brahms. 

When to Applaud?

Traditional classical concert etiquette suggests:

• Applaud only at the very end of a violin concerto or a Requiem. The conductor will lower his arms completely and turn to the audience. 
• Avoid clapping between movements or sections.
• However if you are so moved, please applaud as you feel.