Stabat mater

"We have the famous Gloria to end the concert - another smart programming move - before which we enjoy, yes a concerto grosso, plus a few smaller, lesser-known pieces along with another "hit", a showpiece for alto voice, the Stabat Mater. And for me, the real draw here is countertenor Andreas Scholl ... All the same attributes I mentioned in several reviews of Scholl's singing more than 10 years ago ... are still very much alive and equally impressive: the same pure, unforced, natural vocal quality; the consummate musicianship and interpretive instincts - including his masterful phrasing and use of color. It's all there, and if you haven't heard it, you should ... A very good - again, spirited - performance, with ... first-rate soloists and top-notch choir and orchestra".

Læs anmeldelse

"This is an excellent live recording of a concert given at the Basilika Stift Klosterneuburg. Two of Vivaldi's instrumental works act as a prelude to the sublime countertenor voice of Andreas Scholl ... The Miserere Filiae maestae Jerusalem and Stabat Mater showcase Scholl's fine musicianship, phrasing and interpretive powers, sympathetically accompanied by the consort. The Gloria offers a radical shift in mood and is given a full-on interpretation at a lively tempo under director Rubén Dubrovsky. The Salzburger Bachchor respond with gusto ... Very enjoyable".