22 Sep 2026
The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique returned to Alexandra Palace Theatre on the 18 September with conductor Jakob Lehmann and a tremendous cast of soloists for a performance of Rossini's Petite messe solennelle.
"Lehmann drew an exciting performance, the clean attack of both the ORR and the 41-strong Monteverdi Choir quite thrilling."
"Raucous horns and belligerent timpani contributed to a tremendous climax to the Gloria, the choir in stirring voice."
Bachtrack ★★★★
"In the mass’s Sanctus, the choir sings the words “excelsis” and “benedictus” with the kinds of slow-descending slides that are rare in individual singers but far rarer in choral forces: a thrill."
"This event was a musical revelation!"
"The Monteverdi Choir members rose to occasion magnificently, singing with conviction and dedication."
"This concert made it abundantly clear why it is so important to hear music played with the sound that the composer and early audiences would have heard."
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Rossini: Petite messe solennelle
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