Recordings
Benjamin Britten War Requiem
This is a recording of the performance given in Tewkesbury Abbey on November
8th 2008. The CSO is joined by the 125-strong Cheltenham Symphony Chorus,
the boys of the Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum and soloists Rachel Chapman,
Richard Edgar-Wilson and Alastair Chapman. The whole performance is conducted
by David Curtis.
This a limited edition double CD and copies are available from A.J.Chapman
at Stonecroft, Bredon, TEWKESBURY. Glos. GL20 7EL and cost £17 + £1
for p&p. Add a further £2 and we will include a copy of the 27
page A4 size souvenir programme which includes all the text as well as explanatory
notes and background articles. Please make cheques out to Dr A J Chapman.
Some critical reaction to this recording of the War Requiem:
"There is no complacency whatever in the performing; because, of
course, there is none in the conducting. The chamber orchestra is superb;
the soloists also - apart from anything else you can hear all the words;
the big climaxes are spine-tingling, everything you could hope for; the
long crescendo of the Libera Me managed superbly by the conductor and orchestra
and choir; the boys' choir always there without hesitation, right on cue
and on pitch."
"What a very good recording of a memorable concert.......It was
marvellous and moving to relive the performance which was really outstanding.”