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Written at the beginning of the Second World War, the oratorio is a response to a real incident: the shooting of a Nazi official in 1938 by a desperate young Polish Jew, which triggered terrible retribution. While Tippett draws from the tradition of Bach's Passions, he uses Negro spirituals to highlight key moments of emotional tension.70th Anniversary Concert - T1763869075One of Britain's most celebrated modern composers, Tippett's moving oratorio is performed by the London Concert Choir and the City of London Sinfonia. | |
| 17 Mar 14 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L1780827418 |
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