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What to expect

The orchestra and chorus perform Benjamin Britten's War Requiem, which premiered on 30 May 1962.

Britten was a pacifist and an atheist, and the work uses war poetry by Wilfred Owens 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 Bozar - Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, Brussel.

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Getting there

Bozar - Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussel, Brussel, BE

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