Ambition University performance of Britten's War Requiem is a triumph

By Robert Beale

CityLife Rating: 4/5

TO describe the University of Manchester Chorus’s performance of the War Requiem by Britten as a magnificent achievement in its scale, ambition, organization, devotion and accomplishment would be accurate.

But it would not convey the whole impact ( Read more... )

Britten's got talent for his War Requiem

By Robert Beale
MARCUS FARNSWORTH has been in charge of Manchester University Chorus for four years, and now, as he moves on to full-time training as a baritone soloist at the Royal Academy of Music opera school, he is taking them to their most ambitious concert ever.

For the first time in the choir’s history ( Read more... )

If you haven't made plans for the coming bank holiday weekend -
If you have, cancel whatever you're doing -

Come and listen to
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER CHORUS
Performing
Benjamin Britten's WAR REQUIEM
with soloists Amanda Roocroft, Allan Clayton and Roderick Williams


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when I read this I thought I have to express some Mancunian pride
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Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations

spent 3 hours in the kitchen today to prepare a light meal for 10 people. realised that my cooking is actually quite appalling, in the future I should just stick to baking cakes and cookies (Mr. Soares really liked my almond slices!). anyway, million thanks to Connie, Yan, Agnes, Sharon, Jessica, Candy, Gaby, Vivian ( Read more... )

going home tomorrow. finally.

(been over 3 weeks away from home since I left for Seoul-Ulaanbaatar on 10/7)