Berlioz: Requiem - John Nelson, Michael Spyres, Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus (2 CDs)

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." - Disc 1 -1 Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: I. Requiem Et Kyrie (Introït) [Live]2 Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: II. Dies Irae Et Tuba Mirum (Live)3 Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: III. Quid Sum Miser (Live)4 Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: IV. Rex Tremendae (Live)5 Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75: V. Quaerens Me (Live)6 Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5, H. 75