St. Louis Symphony - Britten's War Requiem: A Call for Peace

Published November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM CST

Conductor Stéphane Denève and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus following a performance of Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem," November 2025

Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem reflects on war, across all generations and continents and this musical call for reconciliation has been called a contemporary masterpiece. The SLSO is joined by three world-renowned vocalists, the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, and the St. Louis Children’s Choirs to create one of the most expansive ranges of emotion and sound imaginable.

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Host

Rod Milam
St. Louis Public Radio

Commentator

Lauren Eldridge Stewart
Assistant Professor of Music at Washington University

Conductor

Stéphane Denève

Members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform, November 2025

Program

Benjamin Britten's War Requiem

Felicia Moore, soprano
Ian Bostridge, tenor (SLSO debut)
Roderick Williams, baritone (SLSO debut)
St. Louis Symphony Chorus - Erin Freeman, director
The St. Louis Children’s Choirs - Dr. Alyson Moore, artistic director

Tenor Ian Bostridge and baritone Roderick Williams perform with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, November 2025

These broadcasts are produced by St. Louis Public Radio and made possible in partnership with St. Louis Public Radio and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.