Experience the profound beauty of Sacred Service by Ernest Bloch — a majestic fusion of spiritual depth and symphonic power.

Rooted in Old Testament scripture, this powerful work comes to life through rich orchestration, choral majesty, and deep devotion.

Conductor: Gregory Buchalter, The Metropolitan Opera
Soloist: Allan Glassman, Tenor
Muzika! Festival Chorus & Orchestra
Featured guest choir: The Award-Winning “Detska Kitka” Female Youth Choir of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Conductor: Yana Deliradeva

Premiered in 1933, Sacred Service is one of Bloch’s most celebrated works and remains an important landmark in 20th-century sacred and choral music.

Sacred Service is one of several major performances featured during the 2026 Muzika! Festival, which returns to South Carolina for its fifth season while also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent organization, Varna International. Led by Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera, the festival brings together more than 50 world-class faculty members who mentor and perform alongside more than 300 emerging artists from around the globe.