Britten War Requiem
6th March 2027, 4pm, Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden
Programme:
Britten War Requiem
Duration: 1hr25
Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra
Cambridge Philharmonic Chorus
Children’s Chorus (TBC)
Soprano Francesca Chiejina
Tenor Mark LeBrocq
Baritone Dominic Sedgwick
Conductor Harry Sever
The orchestra’s first Saffron Hall concert of the season is Britten’s towering post-war masterpiece, the War Requiem. Featuring the poetry of Wilfred Owen interspersed among the traditional Latin mass, this monumental work has rightly gained a reputation as one of the twentieth century’s most important musical and political statements.
Set for huge forces – soloists, chorus, two orchestras, offstage children’s chorus and organ, bells and huge brass fanfares – this staggering piece continues to shock and move audiences, over half a century after its iconic premiere in the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral.
Tickets
Tickets: £33.00, £28.00, £22.00, £15.00 PLUS booking fee via the Saffron Hall Box office. (not yet on sale)
(student concessions and free essential companions tickets available)
Pre-bookable programme £2
Please note that tickets are purchased on a non-refundable basis.
Access: The building is fully accessible to wheelchair users, with wheelchair / companion seating ramps and accessible toilet facilities. Click HERE to find out more.
Essential companion tickets
Saffron hall offers free Essential Companion tickets to anyone who is not able to attend the Hall without the full-time assistance of a carer or companion. Please let them know whether you are eligible for this free ticket when you book.
Getting to Saffron hall
Photo Credits throughout: Bill Hiskett Photography