Lorin Maazel - Conductor
Heidi Grant Murphy - Soprano
Simon Keenlyside - Baritone

Stefan Bevier - Chorus Master, Philharmonia Chorus
Aidan Oliver - Chorus Master, Philharmonia Voices

"...Maazel's clarity of direction and long-sighted view of the work drew the best from a rigorously trained Philharmonia Chorus.
Theirs was the might and the power to move: in the easeful breathing of the opening blessing for those who mourn, and on to the powerful shifts of tempo and pacing as they sang of withering grass and fading flowers."

Hilary Finch, The Times, 1.7.2008

"...Philharmonia Chorus... responded splendidly to Maazel's directions... well–deserved audience ovation."

Agnes Kory, www.musicalcriticism.com

"Throughout the performance, the Philharmonia Chorus... sounded to be in exceptional form"

Colin Anderson, www.classicalsource.com