Blog: ChordStrike

The mighty Verdi Requiem has long been a staple of both the huge orchestra and huge opera singer. Set from the catholic funeral mass, the practical use in an actual funeral is somehow secondary to the intense drama, which storms down with the full force of a John Martin canvas, on us miserable listeners. The last 50 years have given us several notable recordings which are joined this month by a new rendition , offered by EMI. Produced from a series of live concerts in Rome, Antonio Poppano conducts the orchestra and chorus of [...]