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Belshazzar's Feast is a cantata by the English composer William Walton. It was first performed at the Leeds Festival on 8 October 1931, with the baritone Dennis Noble, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Leeds Festival Chorus, conducted by Malcolm Sargent. The work has remained one of Walton's most celebrated compositions.
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Jan 19, 2018 · The first performance of Sir William Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast, at Leeds Town Hall on October 8, 1931, reportedly set the Leeds Triennial Musical Festival ablaze. However well you know the piece, it’s not difficult to sense why that might have been.
Dec 27, 2023 · Belshazzar’s Feast, composed by William Walton, is an oratorio that premiered in Leeds in October 1931. With its dramatic and powerful composition, this piece quickly propelled Walton into fame. The lyrics of the song are taken from the Bible, particularly the Book of Daniel and Psalm 137, and were adapted by Osbert Sitwell.
Belshazzar’s Feast. William Walton. This oratorio for orchestra, chorus, and baritone soloist premiered in Leeds in October 1931, with Malcolm Sargent conducting and Dennis Noble as soloist....
