Orchestra & symphony
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
About
What to expect
The page looks back at 30 May 1962, when Benjamin Britten's War Requiem premiered at the consecration of Coventry Cathedral.
Britten was a pacifist and an atheist, and he used Wilfred Owen's war poetry to question the role of the church in wartime.
- Conductor: Kazuki Yamada
- Baritone: Christian Gerhaher
- Tenor: Andrew Staples
- Soprano: Elena Tsallagova
- Two choirs and organ join the orchestra
Questions
When does City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Chorus start and end?
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Chorus runs Saturday, 14 November 2026, 20:00 until 21:40.
Where is City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Chorus?
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Chorus takes place at Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, Brussel.
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Getting there
Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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