Berlioz : L'Enfance du Christ - 13.08.07
‘L’Enfance du Christ’ : Hector Berlioz
(Sir Colin Davis / LSO / Tenebrae)
Sir Colin Davis conductor
Yann Beuron The Narrator/Centurion
Karen Cargill Marie
William Dazeley Joseph
Matthew Rose Herod
Peter Rose Father/Polydorus
Tenebrae Choir
London Symphony Orchestra
Album Description
Described as a ‘sacred trilogy’, Berlioz’s oratorio L’enfance du Christ began as a short piece called Shepherds’ Farewell. It tells the story of the birth of Jesus and the journey of the Holy Family as they escape Bethlehem and head across Egypt to the city of Saïs. Unlike many of the composer’s more flamboyant works, it is an exquisite and gentle composition scored for relatively small forces.
CD Reviews
‘If ever a conductor lived the works of a composer, it’s Davis with Berlioz. The London Symphony Orchestra play with delicacy, the Tenebrae Choir are immaculate, and there’s an impeccable set of soloists’
Classical CD of the Week
The Independent on Sunday, 29 July 2007
Please note this title is only available on SACD (compatible with all CD players)
James Mallinson producer
Jonathan Stokes and Neil Hutchinson for Classic Sound Ltd sound engineers
Recorded December 2006, Barbican, London
DSD (Direct Stream Digital) recording
Notes in English/en français/auf Deutsch
Catalogue number – LSO0606
UPC – 822231160625