Berlioz: Grande Messe des Morts

Gabrieli Consort & Players

Wratislavia Festival Orchestra

Chetham's School of Music

Wrocław Philharmonic Choir

Robert Murray, tenor

Paul McCreesh, director

Agnieszka Franków-Żelazny, choir director

Benjamin Bayl, assistant conductor

“If I were threatened with the destruction of the whole of my work save one, I should crave mercy for the Messe des Morts.” Hector Berlioz

The Grande Messe des Morts is one of Berlioz’s most magnificent and powerful scores, calling for a mighty chorus, full orchestra and four antiphonal brass choirs. This is a monumental performance for Gabrieli and will feature over 200 singers and orchestral players in collaboration with the Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, the Festival Orchestra, plus students from Chetham’s School of Music.

This concert is part of the Wratislavia Cantans. For more details about the festival, visit www.wratislaviacantans.pl.