Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs: Britten War Requiem
Prepare to be moved and inspired by Britten’s celebrated choral cry for peace, his War Requiem. The text comes from poetry by English war poet, Wilfrid Owen interspersed throughout the traditional latin mass for the dead.
Date/Time: Apr 5 2025, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Vancouver, The Orpheum | Event calendar601 Smithe St.
Tickets
Cost: $20.00
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The Vancouver Bach Symphonic choir, Vancouver Bach Children’s Chorus, the West Coast Symphony, and three wonderful soloists will breathe life into this remarkable work. Conducted by Leslie Dala, Britten’s War Requiem resonates just as deeply today as it did when first performed in 1962.
Featuring
West Coast Symphony Orchestra
Melody Courage - Soprano
Asitha Tennekoon - Tenor
Tyler Duncan - Baritone
Les Dala - Conductor
Vancouver Bach Children’s Chorus
On the program
Britten’s War Requiem
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