Salzburg Festival 2013: Britten, War Requiem

Synopsis

“Intensive, touching… a deeply moving plea for peace” (News) – Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem marks the composer’s 100th birthday with a stellar Salzburg Festival cast: Anna Netrebko, Ian Bostridge and Thomas Hampson in the solo parts, accompanied by the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia under the baton of Antonio Pappano. A “truly moving” performance, according to La Stampa newspaper.

Additional Info

• No: A04050013
• Composer: Benjamin Britten
• Conductor: Antonio Pappano
• Orchestra: Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
• Artists: Netrebko, Hampson, Bostridge
• Production year: 2013
• Run time: 01:30:00
• Director: Henning Kasten
• Producers: A co-production of ORF and UNITEL in cooperation with Salzburg Festival and CLASSICA
• Format: HDTV 16:9