Vasily Petrenko conducts Britten’s War Requiem
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This event took place on Thursday 26 May 2022.
- Thursday 26 May 2022
- Royal Albert Hall
Vasily Petrenko conducts Britten’s War Requiem
Thu 26 May 2022
Need to know
Repertoire
- Britten War Requiem
Features
- Vasily Petrenko Conductor
- Lyubov Petrova Soprano
- Andrew Staples Tenor
- Dietrich Henschel Baritone
- Temple Church Choir Choir
- Philharmonia Chorus Choir
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore,
South Kensington,
London SW7 2AP
United Kingdom
This event will have a BSL (British Sign Language) interpreter, see below for ticket information.
The Royal Albert Hall and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be donating all proceeds from this performance to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Sixty years after its premiere at the consecration of Coventry’s new Cathedral in 1962, Britten’s War Requiem is still powerful, using music and words to explore the futility of war and memorialise its victims.
Britten was a pacifist and conscientious objector during World War II, and he used poetry written by Wilfred Owen during the First World War alongside the words of the traditional Latin Mass for the Dead to create his Requiem. Sung in this performance by soloists from Russia, Britain and Germany, as Britten intended for the premiere, the War Requiem serves as an important reminder of the power that music has to transform, transcend and heal.
‘With poised contributions from across the orchestra … everything felt just right. Petrenko incisively peeled away the bombast and uncovered the delicacy as well as the drama of the music.’ The Times
Please note that there will be no interval during this concert.
This concert will have a BSL (British Sign Language) interpreter throughout, please see below for details and to book tickets with the best view of the BSL interpreter.
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the support of RPO President, Mrs Aline Foriel-Destezet.