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Britten’s War Requiem: A Call for Peace

Britten’s War Requiem: A Call for Peace

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St. Louis Symphony Chorus Director Erin Freeman joins Assistant Conductor Sam Hollister to reflect on the immense emotional and musical scope of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem. She shares insights into preparing the chorus for this monumental work, which interweaves the Latin Requiem Mass with the haunting war poetry of Wilfred Owen. Hear Freeman discuss the challenges of performing such deeply human music, the balance between beauty and tragedy, and the enduring message of peace at the heart of Britten’s masterpiece.

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