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Benjamin Britten / War Requiem

At Paris Philharmonic

19th Arr., Paris

"the architecture of this venue is breathtaking"
Acoustics weaker from 1er balcon, best behind stage
Composed for Coventry Cathedral's 1962 consecration

Britten's War Requiem is a gut-punch of a masterpiece: Latin Mass meets the poems of Wilfred Owen, who died at 25 in WWI. Three soloists, two choirs, two orchestras, and an organ converge in a devastating plea for peace.

Wednesday, January 6, 8:30pm

What are you into?

  • Monumental choral work
  • Anti-war masterpiece
  • 20th century classical
  • Massive orchestral forces
  • Paris Philharmonic
  • 19th Arr.
  • Paris

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