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Summer Concert 2025 - Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man: A mass for Peace conducted by Dody Soetanto with VU Choir and VU Chamber Orchestra

Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man is a deeply moving and contemporary Mass for Peace, originally commissioned for the Millennium Celebration. Blending elements of the traditional Latin Mass with poetry, historical texts and various musical influences, the piece is both a reflection on the horrors of war and a hopeful call for peace. From the striking L'Homme Armé theme to the soaring Benedict, this work is an emotional journey that appeals to audiences of all backgrounds.