Marking the 150th anniversary of Berlioz's death, this performance of the mighty Requiem or Grande Messe des Morts - presented on both DVD and CD - took place in St Paul's Cathedral, London, in March 2019. Conducted by John Nelson, it involved over 300 musicians, including tenor Michael Spyres. As Nelson said: "Every measure resonates deeply with me and I feel there is sincerity, even in the great moments of bombast." The Times wrote: "The surpassing virtue of this performance... was that both aspects, the spine-shakingly spectacular and the heart-rendingly haunting, were allowed to make their impact."

Tracklist:

Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: I. Requiem Et Kyrie (IntroÃ¯t) [Live]
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: II. Dies Irae Et Tuba Mirum (Live)
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: III. Quid Sum Miser (Live)
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: IV. Rex Tremendae (Live)
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: V. Quaerens Me (Live)
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VI. Lacrymosa (Live)
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VII. Offertoire - Domine (Live)
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VIII. Offertoire - Hostias (Live)
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: IX. Sanctus (Live) 1
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: X. Agnus Dei 1
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: I. Requiem Et Kyrie (IntroÃ¯t) 1
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: II. Dies Irae Et Tuba Mirum 1
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: III. Quid Sum Miser 1
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: IV. Rex Tremendae 1
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: V. Quaerens Me 1
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VI. Lacrymosa 1
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VII. Offertoire - Domine 1
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VIII. Offertoire - Hostias 1
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: IX. Sanctus 2
Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: X. Agnus Dei

UPC: 190295430641
Label: Erato
Release Date: 10.25.19
Format: CD

John Nelson / Spyres,Michael / Philharmonia Orch - Berlioz: Requiem (CD)