17th August

Concert will begin at 18:30 hours GMT

Britten's 'War Requiem' with Romaniw, Clayton and Liverman from London

BBC Proms. Britten's 'War Requiem' is a large-scale, non-liturgical setting of the Requiem Mass composed by Benjamin Britten mostly in 1961 and completed in January 1962. Interspersed with the traditional Latin texts, in telling juxtaposition, are settings of Wilfred Owen poems. The work is scored for soprano, tenor and baritone soloists, chorus, boys' choir, organ, and two orchestras (a full orchestra and a chamber orchestra).

Performers: Natalya Romaniw, soprano, Allan Clayton, tenor, Will Liverman, baritone.

Tiffin Boys’ Choir. BBC Symphony Chorus. London Symphony Chorus. London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.

Live.