As “Holy Love” was so well-received, here is a similar piece by the same composer. It is sung by the Smolny Chamber Chorus and the Boy’s Choir of the Glinka Choral School with mezzo-soprano soloist Sofia Gvirts, and the ensemble is directed by Vladimir Begletsov. Please, note that the piece does not really take off until 47 seconds into the video.
Only someone who lived through the era of the repressions could have written such soulful music. Beauty may not save the world, but, it is certainly the voice of its essence.
Is there any way of getting this performance on MP3 or is it on an album somewhere?
It’s a beautiful performance.
Comment by C-Q — Saturday, 13 December 2008 @ 18:47