John Rutter - Gloria | WDR Radio Choir | WDR Symphony Orchestra

[@cynthiaebert2919]

Last week I was thinking about God. It had been a difficult time in my life. I turned this Gloria on and burst into tears, and then into sobs - I was so transported. This piece, the execution of the choir and orchestra and the magnificent leading of the conductor made this moment perfect. One I shall never forget. What can I say more? I was transported to cry out myself, “Gloria in excelsis Deo 🎶.” Isn’t that what music is to do for us??!!?? 💗

[@WDRKlassik]

We're happy that our music could make you feel this way 💕

[@JoyceLong-ut4rw]

Absolutely lovely!

[@JulieSteinacker]

I sang this in college. My kids are amazed that I can still sing along in Latin. :)

[@WDRKlassik]

😄

[@Goran_D]

Second movement oboes = chef’s kiss. Bravo for such expression and joy.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you 🥰

[@markemanuele1929]

B R A V O !!!!! This is by far the absolute best performance of this work EVER! I actually stood up from my chair and shouted BRAVO! Auf Deutsch: B R A V O !!!!! Dies ist bei weitem die absolut beste Aufführung dieses Werks aller Zeiten! Ich stand tatsächlich von meinem Stuhl auf und rief BRAVO!

[@WDRKlassik]

Dankeschön!

[@jiheonoh4976]

Amazing!! Our choir is literally struggling for this song celebrating upcoming Christmas service. Pls pray for us :) From Seoul, Korea.

[@WDRKlassik]

You got this! Greetings from Cologne 👋

[@jiheonoh4976]

@@WDRKlassik Grateful!! Merry Christmas!! :)

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

So…. How did it go?

[@KayoWithDaMayo]

By far the best performance of Gloria. I imagine this is what Rutter envisioned. Perfect.

[@jimmcfall3678]

Just magnificent. Such crisp execution without sacrificing the intensity of the work. This is my new favorite recording.

[@albertlilly]

Best full orchestra/chorus recording I've heard! Fantastic!!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you for this compliment! 🥰

[@kimsullivan]

Best version I've heard. Sung and played with so much sensitivity, and perfect attention to dynamics. The pianissimos were divine. Thank you for this amazing experience

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much!

[@joyceostering5175]

Wow - I am ready to jump up and shout!!!! This was amazing - thankyou for such joy to have listened to this wonderful composition !! My heart is still pounding !!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! We're happy that you enjoy our performance 🤗

[@barrybrown1393]

Beautiful - Dynamic - Gloriously moving performance. Simon Halsey's conducting was impressive. I have participated in orchestras and choirs. He was very engaged in conducting the performance and easy to follow exhibiting more interest in conducting effectively than flamboyantly waving his arms .

[@jimryon1002]

I've played this many times, but only with brass. This performance is wonderful.

[@verenacramsl164]

I' ve sung this only two times in public with my choir in october 2018 but it was one of my greatest musical memories and experiences so far! Great work! Great piece of music! 🎵🎶🧡 I literally love it!

[@danielvansantvoort9662]

what a capital performance, what an achievement, I am really awestruck

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you 🥰

[@dragonbalint]

Absolutely fantastic ❤️ Such a small choir with this performance, amazing 😇 I’m lucky enough to know how great this Gloria is from inside, from 2016 in Hungary 😊 The best piece of my life. And this is the best version on the Internet so far ❤️

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! ❤ We are glad that you like our version 😊

[@marymasiakowski5042]

I have loved everything that I've been listening to. Simply beautiful. I cannot wait until December 22nd and 31st

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you. 🥰

[@solcarzemog5232]

Splendid performance! attention to detail, articulation, dynamics, excellent voices (clearly professional), "american" sounding brass, lots of electrolytes in the percussion. Special bravo to the BALANCE between brass and voices. Sounds almost like Rutter himself was conducting.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! 🥰

[@haaansolo8568]

Performed this last year (tenor), have to admit again, this was pretty epic.

[@buzzbrayable]

Fantastische schöne Musik. Beste Leistung, ich habe gehórt.,

[@verenacramsl164]

Wunderschön, lieber WDR Rundfunk Chor!! Ich hab's Herbst 2018 mit meinem Chor in Wien gesungen. Soo sauschwer, aber soo genial schön! 🎵🎶

[@WDRKlassik]

Dankeschön. 😊 Es freut uns sehr, dass Ihnen unsere Musik gefällt.

[@joyceostering5175]

I cannot get enough of this - such high intensity and triumph is what you feel and hear throughout this whole piece - my heart is still pounding- I just love thus !! And All parties involved brought such joy and perfection to this piece - thankyou so much - !!!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you for your kind words! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed our performance 🤗

[@WestTNGuy31]

No. 1 the only selection I've performed, but know the whole composition recording under the direction of Rutter conducting The Cambridge Singers. Always an excellence in his works. His Manificat is a fave too.

[@humbledandgrateful7411]

Even the MTC version (which is typically my standard for any choral piece) comes second to this one. I couldn't choose between either the choir or the orchestra because they were in what I call an escalating duel for beauty (and, so, they both win). As for that second movement, not taking one single thing away from the other two but... uff! Really well done WDR Klassik ❤ (P.S. I just loved the Nessun Dorma flashmob, too!)

[@WDRKlassik]

Thanks so much! 🥰

[@YusokHong]

하나님의 영광을 아름답게 표현한 연주! 경탄과 찬사를 보냅니다.

[@4skyrider]

Bravo to the chorus and the orchestra. I would also like to add a bravo for the conductor, Simon Halsey!. My chorus is preparing this beautiful piece for performance in a couple of weeks, so I have been watching different performances on KZbin -- right now, paying particular attention to the conductor, to see how they handle all the tricky rhythms. Maestro Halsey is the clearest, most precise conducting I have seen yet. I can always tell exactly where he is and what he wants.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed our performance 😊

[@chrislambert9435]

The Norwich Cathedral will be performing this next Sat the 11th Nov, my So is doing the Boy-Treble Solo, as He is also doing the Solo in the Chichester Psalms

[@fionaeller7809]

Leider haben nur wenige die Gnade, pure Musik zu hören bekommen?

[@gerlindesauermann2667]

Ich habe es heute in der ehemaligen Jesuiten Kapelle der Stella Matutina in Feldkirch gehört, noch nie so etwas Ähnliches habe ich gehort

[@fionaeller7809]

@@gerlindesauermann2667 Erfreulich, es ist unglaublich! Danke und noch viele schöne Ereignisse!

[@leslieackerman4189]

Marvelous to see this live. Superb performance. Only sadness to see the hall so empty

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! The recording is from 2021 and there were still COVID-restrictions in place, so that not as much people as usual could come.

[@backtoweedin4375]

That was absolutely fantastic.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! ❤

[@cireravilob]

Shout out to the Cavaliers for introducing me to this piece.

[@jeffgray7922]

Same lol

[@juliosalazar8209]

Magnifica presentación. Me conmovió mucho.

[@dorisgasslitter2062]

Ein Hammerstück gekonnt vorgetragen!

[@WDRKlassik]

Dankeschön! 🤗

[@laukeys1]

So lovely. Beautiful performance. Fantastic!

[@WDRKlassik]

Nice to hear that you enjoyed it.

[@HiAdrian]

Einfach Wunderbar! Tolle Aufführung!

[@hajor798]

I sang this piece once in the college. A hell of fun!!!

[@WDRKlassik]

We can imagine 😄

[@yvesbardon4817]

Excellent. Yves✴🔆🎆

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! 😊

[@SANGLORENSMITH]

EXCELLENT!!!!!!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! 🤗

[@murthamusicservices1803]

Awesome!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you!

[@johnwhite8489]

Well done!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! 😊

[@d.g.1594]

It's sounds very powerful.

[@WDRKlassik]

😊

[@petrusasemicorma9290]

Messa fantastica

[@fionaeller7809]

Nicht die Masse, nein,die Klasse !

[@Shane-wr7kc]

Is this performance available for download anywhere?

[@WDRKlassik]

Unfortunately not, but you can listen to it here as much as you like 🤗

[@shawnbuck829]

Definitive recording (what else would you expect from Simon Halsey/Rundfunkchor?!) So rare to hear this with the full orchestration...vastly superior to the brass/organ version!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! We're glad that you like our interpretation 😊

[@kitchencomputer9065]

Was this the theme of National Geographic show?

[@WDRKlassik]

No, Elmer Bernstein composed the theme of the show, but we see the resemblance ;)

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

Choir members who never look up drive me cRaZy. Drives most conductors crazy, too.

[@susanflakes6968]

11:11...

[@dakjakinov2550]

Listen to an Westminster Go away.

[@quinftbl]

Cavies!

[@fionaeller7809]

Musik 🎶 edelt

[@steicatsy78]

it's to slow,so boring

[@shaunfebruary8870]

Agreed, much preferred the first movement when I played it at x1.25 speed. Still an excellent performance

[@MartinJunghöfer]

Well, Rutter pretty much copied Walton (Belshazzar's Feast) in the beginning!

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

Choir members who never look up drive me cRaZy. Drives most conductors crazy, too.