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Vol. XVIII No. 7 April 2003 |
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Britten’s War Requiem: A Warning in Dark Times
When Juilliard was making plans last spring to present the Juilliard Symphony, vocal soloists, children’s chorus, and Juilliard Choral Union in Britten’s War Requiem on April 9, 2003, at Carnegie Hall, no one could have foreseen the grim timeliness of the event. With our country now at war with Iraq, Britten’s cautionary message pricks us more keenly than ever.
With his War Requiem, Benjamin Britten (photo) became not only his country's greatest living composer, but a spokesman for his war-wounded generation everywhere, and for others to come. More...
While preparing for Juilliard’s performance of the War Requiem, the Juilliard Choral Union’s director, Judith Clurman (photo), shared some of her thoughts about the work itself, as well as the additional significance it has taken on in light of the world’s current situation. More...
Juilliard Choral Union member Dennis Longwell (photo) reflects on the personal relevance of participating in a performance of Britten’s monumental Requiem at a time when the work’s subject matter seems more immediate than historical. More... |
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