A Carnegie Hall 'Requiem' for Darfur Refugees
Leading figures from the classical music community perform Verdi's Requiem at Carnegie Hall in a benefit for victims of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan.
Conductor George Matthew tells Scott Simon why he chose Verdi's music for the Jan. 22 event.
Related NPR Stories
U.N. Chief to Brace Sudan on Darfur Jan. 27, 2007