Description:

The quartet of soloists assembled for this performance of Petite messe solennelle brings considerable spinto weight to Rossini’s late, sacred masterpiece. Their presence highlights how much the composer—writing long after his operatic career had ended—had been touched by the emerging voice of Verdi. The result is a performance that bridges classical elegance and Romantic intensity.

Carlo Maria Giulini conducts with characteristic finesse, maintaining architectural clarity while allowing the warmth and expressive breadth of the music to shine. His reading finds just the right balance between discipline and lyricism, making a strong case for the work’s dramatic and spiritual depth.

BONUS:
Teresa Zylis-Gara sings "Selva opaca" from Guglielmo Tell

In Mono

OD 11575-1