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Brent Michael Davids' 'Requiem for America' premieres at Barbican

other · 2026-05-18

Brent Michael Davids' 'Requiem for America' premiered at the Barbican Centre in London, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus alongside Native American singers. The piece catalogs atrocities against Indigenous peoples, offering a powerful and unsettling musical experience.

Key facts

  • Premiered at Barbican Centre, London
  • Performed by BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
  • Features Native American singers
  • Composed by Brent Michael Davids
  • Addresses atrocities against Indigenous peoples

Entities

Artists

  • Brent Michael Davids

Institutions

  • Barbican Centre
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • BBC Symphony Chorus

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom

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