John Rutter’s “Requiem”: Hereford Cathedral 1991 (Roy Massey)

Broadcast from Hereford Cathedral on 29 March 1991 as part of the “Cathedral Classics Concert” series, under the title “Rest Eternal, Light Eternal”. Features the choir of Hereford Cathedral, the soprano Caroline Ashton and the London Festival Orchestra, conducted by Roy Massey. Introduced by Debbie Thrower.

[@agathavandoesburg7297]

Wonderful piece, and how young John Rutter looks 😊 Performing this tomorrow in Chester Cathedral ❤❤

[@thomasromano9321]

This is a superb live recording and concert. I have a recording of this piece, and this live version is every bit as good as the recording. BRAVO to all the terrific musicians involved! In spite of the idiotic, stupid ads.

[@christophkirschhofer3916]

Trotz technischer Schwierigkeiten ist das eine eindrucksvolle Aufnahme. Wieviele gute Stimmen, wieviel Interesse! Und: die Sänger dürfen sich bewegen. Selber Chorsänger, weiß ich, wie wichtig das ist. Danke an grade mal 33 Sänger und ein paar gute Solisten! Christoph Kirschhöfer aus Aachen.

[@zippytippy]

Wow perfect! Amazing.

[@uncd2000]

00:00 Requiem aeternam (Introit and Kyrie) 08:11 Out of the deep (Psalm130 ) 14:12 Pie Jesu (soprano and chorus) 18:30 Sanctus, Benedictus 20:45 Agnus Dei 27:20 The Lord is my Shepherd (Psalm23) 31:45 Lux aeterna (soprano and chorus)

[@michaeldoyle6702]

33:56 to the end. Incredibly moving.

[@jacobbump1282]

So cool to see Caroline Ashton singing live! I love her rendition in the Cambridge Singers recording. The best version of the work in my opinion. However, this is a fantastic concert. Thank you so much for posting. I see this channel is called the "Archive of Recorded Church Music". Might I ask if you have any available footage of the conductor Robert Shaw, in concert? If so, I would be so grateful if you all were to post some.