11th November 2022 | |
7.30pm | |
Usher Hall Usher Hall Lothian Road, Edinburgh West EH1 2EA |
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From £14 | |
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‘My subject is War, and the pity of War.’ Benjamin Britten took sacred words and poetry of the First World War and combined them into a masterpiece that echoes down the decades – a timeless and profoundly moving exploration of man’s inhumanity to man, and an enduring symbol of reconciliation through art. True to Britten’s intentions, Thomas Søndergård has drawn world-class soloists from both Britain and Germany, joining the RSNO, its Chorus and Youth Chorus in a piece that’s never felt more relevant.
Sir Alexander & Lady Gibson Memorial Concert
In collaboration with Poppy Scotland
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