Mass in B minor (Bach) - Versailles Opera house (2024) - Messe en si mineur (Bach) - Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles (2024)

Description

Published only in 1833, the complete work was certainly not performed during Bach's lifetime, but became a symbol of compositional mastery in the 19th century, then with the Baroque revival an essential work of German Baroque and universal music. , put on the same level as his Passion according to Saint Matthew.
In Bach’s work, this great “Latin” mass is opposed by its splendor to Protestant passions. The heady pain of the Crucifixus, where each voice cries for Christ, is followed by the intoxication of the Resurrexit with all the brass and timpani out, carried away by the cries of joy of the faithful. Bach's musical testament, it is now one of his most performed works and it is the Pygmalion ensemble led by Raphaël Pichon who seizes it with force and passion!

More information is available on the official website of the opera house.