Britten Thematic Catalogue - BTC1106 - WAR REQUIEM

BTC1106 WAR REQUIEM

For soprano, tenor and baritone solos, chorus, orchestra, chamber orchestra, boys' choir and organ, op. 66

(see also main work record)

Date: 30 May 1962 >>
Location: At the festival to celebrate the consecration of St Michael's Cathedral, Coventry
Type of performance: Church performance

World Premiere
Incomplete Performance

Performers and other details:
Heather Harper sop, Peter Pears ten, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau bar, Coventry Festival Chorus, boys of Holy Trinity, Leamington, and Holy Trinity, Stratford, CBSO, Meredith Davies cond, Melos Ensemble, Benjamin Britten cond

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