War Requiem

Britten’s War Requiem stands out as one of a handful of truly great choral works, especially from the pens of British composers.

The Requiem juxtaposes texts from the Latin Requiem Mass with poems by the First World War poet Wilfred Owen (“My subject is war, and the pity of war”) in the most potent and dramatic fashion. The message is unashamedly anti-war and entirely reconciliatory.

Performances of the work are profound, moving and unforgettable.