Missa Solemnis

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It's a shame the Missa Solemnis does get performed more, because it's up there with the very best of Beethoven's works. Today's performance from BBC Phil under Gianandrea Noseda with the combined forces of the Hallé Choir and Manchester Chamber Choir was very good indeed. The quartet of soloists were very good — I particularly liked Stuart Skelton's heldentenor in the opening kyrie — with the solo violinist on fine form in the Benedictus.