We are very proud to be able to offer this stunning performance of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem, performed by The LSO and the Choir of Eltham College it was released to mark the 50th Anniversary of War Requiem’s premiere.

This landmark piece was originally composed to mark the reconsecration in 1962 of Coventry Cathedral. It’s a requiem with a difference – the standard Latin text interwoven with the unflinching war poems of Wilfred Owen. This performance has an amazing drive.  The LSO players are on majestic form, with the brass resplendent and the London Symphony Chorus and Choir of Eltham College singing with utter conviction

Society of Sound members can also download Jesca Hoop’s new album The House That Jack Built. Beautifully described by Tom Waits thus: “her music is like going swimming in a lake at night”,  Hoop has recently supported Peter Gabriel on his South American tour, stood in for Guy Garvey on his BBC6 music show and is touring the UK this month:

You can read Jesca’s top 10 sonic tracks here. Her UK tour dates are here:

• 16/6 Big Session festival, Derbyshire
  20/6 Colston Hall 2, Bristol
  21/6 Bush Hall, London
  22/6 Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
  28/6 Leaf, Liverpool
  29/6 Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
  30/6 Academy 3, Manchester
  1/7 King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
  27/7 Kendal Calling festival, Penrith