
Asheville Choral Society presents Sanctuary
A lush sacred program pairing Fauré’s Requiem with Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music, performed by a 125-voice choir with string quintet and organ in Central United Methodist Church’s resonant sanctuary.
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