War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me. "Let us sleep now...In paradisum" by Robert Tear, Sir Thomas Allen, Elisabeth Söderström, Boys of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle

First released: 05 Nov 2007, Length: 5:25

Creators (10)

Conductor

1. Simon Rattle (27 Feb 1983 - 04 Mar 1983)

Orchestra

1. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (27 Feb 1983 - 04 Mar 1983)

Chorus Master

1. Francis Grier (27 Feb 1983 - 04 Mar 1983)
2. Simon Halsey (27 Feb 1983 - 04 Mar 1983)

Instruments

1. Mark Blatchly (27 Feb 1983 - 04 Mar 1983) chamber organ

Vocals

1. Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (27 Feb 1983 - 04 Mar 1983) choir vocals
2. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus (27 Feb 1983 - 04 Mar 1983) choir vocals
3. Elisabeth Söderström (27 Feb 1983 - 04 Mar 1983) soprano vocals
4. Robert Tear (27 Feb 1983 - 04 Mar 1983) tenor vocals
5. Sir Thomas Allen (27 Feb 1983 - 04 Mar 1983) baritone vocals

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me (27 Feb 1983 - 04 Mar 1983) partial
   

   Composer

   1. Benjamin Britten (1961 - 20 Dec 1961)

   Librettist

   1. Wilfred Owen (1918)
   2. [traditional]

Releases containing this recording (3)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. British Composers: Britten: War Requiem / Bliss: Morning Heroes 05 Nov 2007 Benjamin Britten, Sir Arthur Bliss; Elisabeth Söderström, Robert Tear, Sir Thomas Allen, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle, John Westbrook, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
2. Simon Rattle: The CBSO Years 2015 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle

Album

1. Simon Rattle: Britten 2009 Benjamin Britten; Simon Rattle