The ultimate in dramatic intensity, this extraordinary work speaks of heaven and hell, fire and earth, darkness and light in music that is as much theatrical as devotional.The Requiem is always a special event - the more so when we have on the podium a Verdi specialist whose recent Cologne recording, which also featured Ferruccio Furlanetto, has been much acclaimed.Tonight's stellar line-up also includes Marina Poplavskaya and Joseph Calleja, who both sang alongside Furlanetto in last year's Simon Boccanegra.Sunday 24 July7.00pm – c. 8.40pm Royal Albert HallChoral music and singing eventsVerdiRequiem (86 mins)Marina Poplavskaya sopranoMariana Pentcheva mezzo-sopranoJoseph Calleja tenorFerruccio Furlanetto bassBBC Symphony ChorusBBC National Chorus of WalesLondon Philharmonic ChoirBBC Symphony OrchestraSemyon Bychkov conductor