As part of nationwide events marking the centenary of the end of World War One, 大象传媒 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales give the world premiere of Charles Villiers Stanford鈥檚 Mass Via Victrix (1914-1918).

A powerful expression of both loss and hope, Britten鈥檚 War Requiem was a defining work not just for him but for twentieth century music, a true landmark in the choral repertoire.

From its foreboding overture to the joyous 鈥楢mens鈥� of the final chorus, Handel鈥檚 Messiah is packed with incident and contrast. It never fails to stir.