University of Manchester Chorus & Symphony Orchestra collaboration: Berlioz Requiem

Over 300 singers and 100+ musicians perform Berlioz's epic Grande Messe des Morts with off-stage brass ensembles at The Bridgewater Hall.

The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra join forces with Salford Choral Society, Congleton Choral Society and Unity Brass, Crewe for a large-scale performance of Berlioz's Requiem (Grande Messe des Morts). More than 300 singers and an orchestra of over 100 will be on stage, with four off-stage brass ensembles contributing to the work's vast sonic demands. Conductors Tom Newall and Robert Guy lead the performance, with tenor Jay Broadhurst as soloist; the work runs approximately 82 minutes.