Britten’s War Requiem
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London · and other venues
Sat 26 Sept · 19:00 · From £20
About this event
The London Philharmonic Orchestra opens their season with a powerful and timeless work that speaks straight to the heart. ‘The truth untold, the pity of war, the pity war distilled …’ As Europe rose from the ashes of conflict, Benjamin Britten composed his War Requiem – fusing sacred texts with the poetry of Wilfred Owen to create one of music’s most personal (and powerful) gestures of sorrow, mourning and reconciliation. Tonight, the LPO launches a season exploring the purpose that music can bring to our lives. Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Choir and three of the 21st century’s most admired solo singers in this 20th-century classic, with a message that never gets any less urgent. The LPO is grateful for the generous support of Fiona Espenhahn and Malcolm Herring, and the donations from this concert’s syndicate of supporters.
Dates & venues
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London
19:00Sat 26 Sept· £20
CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham
19:30Wed 11 Nov· £27.50
CBSO; dedupe carefully vs B:Music Spektrix
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