Missa solemnis

Description

A blazing Missa Solemnis under the baton of John Eliot Gardiner. This recording was made at the Barbican, the prestigious London concert hall, during a triumphant tour of the Romantic and Revolutionary Orchestra of J. E. Gardiner, during which he received standing ovations at every performance. The soloists, the choir, and the orchestra have all been praised by critics for this blazing interpretation of the Missa Solemnis, a masterpiece by Beethoven, and a declaration of faith by the composer. Lucy Crowe (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), James Gilchrist (tenor), and Matthew Rose (bass) are the main soloists who manage to give this work an unforgettable interpretation rarely achieved in concert. This is also the genius of J. E. Gardiner who, with an orchestra playing on period instruments, gives us a completely renewed Missa Solemnis.