| Event Name: | Britten: War Requiem |
| Description: | Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem was first performed in 1962 to mark the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral, built after the medieval cathedral had been destroyed in World War II. Britten’s masterstroke was to interweave the Latin text of the Mass for the Dead with the uncompromisingly realistic poetry of Wilfred Owen who was killed in action in November 1918. The Mass is sung by the soprano soloist and choirs, while the words of Owen’s soldiers are sung by the tenor and baritone soloists. The result is a timeless and moving commentary on ‘War and the Pity of War’.
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| Type of Event: | Music Events - Concerts - Bands - Gigs |
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| Event Location: | Barbican Centre |
| Event City: | London |
| Type of Venue: | Cultural Center |
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| Event Start Date | 31-Mar-10 |