London Symphony Orchestra Gianandrea Noseda, conductor Sabina Cvilak, soprano Ian Bostridge, tenor Simon Keenlyside, baritone London Symphony Chorus American Boychoir
BRITTEN: War Requiem
In 1940, German bombs fell over Coventry, England, and destroyed a cathedral that had stood since before the Wars of the Roses. Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem marked the 1962 dedication of a new cathedral built next to the ruins of the old. This mournful, subtle, complex work combines the traditional requiem text with the words of war poet Wilfred Owen.
This performance is part of the Great Performers Symphonic Masters series.
Symphonic Masters is made possible by generous support from the Leon Levy Foundation.
Symphonic Masters is made possible in part by endowment support from UBS.
Please note: The performance begins promptly at its scheduled time. There is no late seating.
This performance is approximately one hour and 30 minutes long, with no intermission.
BRITTEN: War Requiem: Requiem aeternam
BRITTEN: War Requiem: Libera me
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