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Britten: War Requiem, Op.66
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Kazuki Yamada; Irina Lungu; Andrew Staples; Christian Gerhaher; CBSO Chorus
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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Michael Seal; Jess Gillam; CBSO Chorus; CBSO Youth Chorus; CBSO Children's Chorus
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Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO open their 2021 season triumphantly
The CBSO’s newly-announced Chief Conductor delivers a jaw-dropping season opener featuring French and Russian music full of emotional contrasts.
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