War Requiem, Op 66

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Requiem - an extended hymn for the dead - is reshaped by Britten with the addition of Wilfred Owen's devastating WW1 poems. This musical battleground fills with huge forces - soloists, multiple choirs, an orchestra and off-stage ensemble. Hope is offered to us at the end but only after much pain and sadness. Composer: Benjamin Britten Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Performers: Gloucester Cathedral Boys Choir Performers: BBC National Chorus of Wales Performers: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Choir Performer: Emma Bell (Soprano) Performer: Allan Clayton (Tenor) Performer: Roman Trekel (Baritone) Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth Assistant Conductor: Nia Llewelyn Recording date: 11 November 2018 Date of broadcast: 11 November 2018