| Britten: War Requiem
with the Duke Chapel Choir, Duke University Chorale, Durham Children’s Chorus, and orchestra
Esther Hardenbergh, soprano
William Hite, tenor
Christopheren Nomura, baritone
Saturday, April 19, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 20, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
Duke Chapel
$20 adults; students admitted free
Commissioned
for the 1962 consecration of St. Michael’s Cathedral in Coventry,
Benjamin Britten’s monumental opus stands as one of the most compelling
and universal statements of the futility of war. Built on musical
precedents set by Haydn, Beethoven, Verdi, and Vaughan Williams, and
juxtaposing the ancient Latin text of the Requiem Mass with the
20th-century anti-war poems of British soldier Wilfrid Owen, the War
Requiem embodies both despair and hope. Don’t miss a rare opportunity
to experience this infrequently performed choral masterpiece in the
cathedral-like setting of Duke Chapel.
Resources for singers & listeners:
Britten: War Requiem
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