Choral Society of Durham: Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis
Rarely performed because of the sheer difficulty of singing it, Beethoven’s monumental Missa Solemnis was considered by the composer to be his greatest composition, a culmination of his life-long desire to combine music and philosophy. The full power of this piece, according to one writer, lies in the glory of its vision, that musical struggle required, and the joy of obstacles overcome. The Choral Society’s 150 singers will be joined by a superb orchestra from Mallarmé Music and a quartet of professional soloists.