Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
War Réquiem, op. 66

Tom Krause (baryton)
Nicholas di Virgilio (ténor)
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Columbus Boychoir
Pro Musica Chorus
Erich Leinsdorf

WAR REQUIEM (Britten) This video presents the historic 1963 American premiere of the War Requiem, as performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of its Music Director, Erich Leinsdorf. The soloists are Phyllis Curtin, Nicholas Di Virgilio, & Tom Krause. The DVD boasts a magnificent stereo soundtrack drawn from the archives of the Boston Symphony archives. Stereo, 89 min.