Details

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.

Cast/Performers

Carolyn Foulkes (soprano), Jeanette Ager (mezzo-soprano), Wynne Evans (tenor), Brindley Sherratt (bass)

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Tippett, Beethoven (Symphony No 5), Tippett (A Child of Our Time)
Company(s): London Concert Choir, Canticum, City of London Sinfonia
Conductor: Mark Forkgen

A Child of Our Time

A Child of Our Time (Concert) production archive for QTIX code T0129102492. Details of all A Child of Our Time archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1588595663

Archive Listings

9 Jul 01

Southbank Centre
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

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