POETRY & LITERATURE
SALON: Dr. Thomas Brooks and Betsy Burleigh on Britten’s War Requiem and Owen’s WWI poetry
February 24, 2012
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A monument of 20th century music, Britten’s 1962 War Requiem interlaces the Latin mass for the dead with powerful verse by the English war poet Owen to create a statement on the losses of war and the eternal quest for peace. The Providence Singers will collaborate with the New England Philharmonic and Chorus pro Musica for the 50th anniversary of the work at a concert on Sunday, March 4 at 4pm at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence; this Salon will help audience members more fully experience the musical and historical impact of this towering 20th century work. The events of our times – Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya – are almost custom-designed for a performance of the War Requiem in its 50th anniversary year and the reading of Owen’s war poetry. Join us to explore cultural and historical themes of war and sacrifice that are so profoundly addressed by Owen through poetry and Britten through music.
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251 Benefit Street
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Free and open to the public.
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February 24, 2012Times:
5-7 pm
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