War Requiem – Benjamin Britten - 75 Years of Oratorienchor Karlsruhe

Description

The War Requiem is based on Latin texts and poems by the English poet Wilfred Owen, who died in 1918. At the world premiere of the work in 1962 in the reconstructed Coventry Cathedral, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau performed alongside British artists. With this, Benjamin Britten made a statement of reconciliation. The oratorio features: a mixed choir, a children's choir, a symphony orchestra, a chamber orchestra, and vocal soloists. This effort emphasizes the composer's intention to focus all forces on overcoming war and violence. 75 years of Oratorienchor Karlsruhe Benjamin Britten: War Requiem Rebecca Blanz, soprano
Daniel Schreiber, tenor
Hanno Müller-Brachmann, bass-baritone Beethovenchor Ludwigshafen
Girls' choirs Cantus Juvenum Karlsruhe
Oratorienchor Karlsruhe at Christuskirche
Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz Tristan Meister and Peter Gortner, conductors We recommend traveling by public transportation.
The ticket includes the KVV combination ticket. Combination tickets are valid on the day of the event until 6 a.m. the following day for the journey to and from the venue within the KVV network. The nearest stops to Christuskirche Karlsruhe are: Mühlburger Tor (west) and Europaplatz (east). Discount for students, apprentices, FSJ/BUFDI, pensioners, severely disabled persons B and from 70%, Karlsruhe Pass holders, wheelchair users (companion free), and members of the Musik an der Christuskirche support society. Proof will be checked at the entrance. Children up to 6 years old who can sit on the lap are free and do not need a ticket. The church is temperature-controlled at 18 degrees. The concert lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. There is no intermission. Remaining tickets are available at the box office.

Highlights

• Performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem
• Featuring mixed choir, children's choir, and symphony orchestra
• 75 years of Oratorienchor Karlsruhe

General Information

The War Requiem by Benjamin Britten will be performed at Christuskirche Karlsruhe. The work combines Latin texts with poems by Wilfred Owen and themes of overcoming war and violence. The event features numerous performers, including soloists and choirs.

Location

Riefstahlstraße 2, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany

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