Bach Mass in B minor

Bach Mass in B minor concert. Georg Christoph Biller conducts the Thomanerchor Leipzig & Freiburger Barockorchester at the Leipzig Bach Festival in 2013. Soloists are Reglint Bühler (soprano), Susanne Krumbiegel (mezzo‐soprano), Susanne Langner (alto), Martin Lattke (tenor) and Markus Flaig (bass). Directed for TV by Ute Feudel. Produced by Paul Smaczny and Günter Atteln. Released 2014, disc has 5.1 dts-HD Master Audio sound. Grade: NA

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