Learning on ScreenBritten: War Requiem
- Synopsis
- 2012 sees the 50th anniversary of Britten’s War Requiem and the building it was written for, Coventry Cathedral. The work combines the words of the Latin Mass for the Dead and poems by the First World War poet Wilfred Owen. Andris Nelsons conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and CBSO choral forces.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2012
- Subjects
- English language and literature; Music
- Keywords
- Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976); World War 1; Owen, Wilfred; poetry - 20th century
Credits
- Music Director
- Andris Nelsons
- Composer
- Benjamin Britten
- Cast
Erin Wall Hanno Müller-Brachmann Mark Padmore
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £29.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 97 minutes
- Year
- 2012
Distributor
- Name
Arthaus Musik
- Web
- http://www.arthaus-musik.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 017 37 64 56 00
- Fax
- 017 37 64 40 65
- Address
- c/o Select Music and Video Dist Ltd
3 Wells Place
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 3SL
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