West Australian and Tasmanian symphony orchestra choirs combining to sing Britten's War Requiem

 When the house lights go down in the Perth Concert Hall on Friday night, it will be a special moment for two choirs from opposite sides of the country.

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) Chorus and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) Chorus last performed together in late 2019, just months before COVID-19 travel restrictions came into effect.

Now, they are back together to sing a monumental anthem for peace under the baton of WASO's principal conductor Asher Fisch.

"This is the choral work of the 20th century, and probably one of the best choral works — choral, soloist, orchestra works — of all time," Fisch said.

Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-18/waso-and-tso-choirs-join-to-sing-britten-war-requiem/101225034




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