BBC Festival of Britten
The last in this series of live concerts from
Symphony Hall, Birmingham, forthe 25th anniversary of Benjamin Britten 's death.
This Armistice Day performance of the War Requiem features a recreation of the original casting of a Russian soprano, an English tenor, and a German baritone. Presented by Tommy Pearson.
Elena Prokina (soprano), John Mark Ainsley
(tenor), Thomas Mohr (baritone), New London Children's Choir, BBC National Chorus of Wales,
BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Leonard Slatkin
Britten War Requiem