Choir
Britten’s War Requiem
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
- Date night
- Under 90 mins
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Wed, 11 Nov 2026
- Time
- 19:30 · 1h 20m
- Venue
- Coventry Cathedral, Coventry
- City
- Coventry
- Conductor
- Kazuki Yamada
- Tickets
- from £27.5
You'll be taken to the ensemble's official site.
Summary
Kazuki Yamada conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and soloists in Britten’s War Requiem at Coventry Cathedral.
Why it's fantastic
Returning to the setting of its very first performance, this monumental work weaves together traditional Latin prayers with the poignant, gritty poems of Wilfred Owen. The sheer scale of the massed choirs and brass creates a physical wall of sound that stays with you long after the final note fades.
Programme
- 01Britten: War Requiem
Soloists
- Irina Lungu soprano
- Andrew Staples tenor
- Christian Gerhaher baritone
