Sven Helbig's Requiem A: A Requiem for the 21st century

Mark Seow
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Mark Seow travels to Dresden to witness a performance of Sven Helbig's Requiem A, and to reflect on Britten's War Requiem and the sound of conflict

The Dresden premiere of Requiem A (photo: Oliver Killig)

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