The Requiem concerts of the Dresden Staatskapelle on Dresden Memorial Day maintain a long tradition. It is 68 years now since February 13, 1951, when Rudolf Kempe, at that time General Music Director...
On this release, Igor Markevitch conducts Verdi and Mussorgsky: two different words but each a unique, fantastic interpretation by the Russian conductor. Mussorgksy is also the arranger of the 6...
Verdi's famous Requiem became popular with a broader audience when it was performed at Princess Diana of Wales' funeral almost fifteen years ago. Just like the Mozart Requiem it has always been a...