Puccini's "Gloria Mass", or the Messa a quattro voci, was written in his early years and represents a road not taken. We'll find out why on this week's Choral Showcase. We'll also take in a Gloria composed by John Rutter.

Show Notes

Giacomo Puccini: Messa di Gloria

  • Jose Carreras, tenor; Hermann Prey, baritone
  • Ambrosian Singers
  • Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Claudio Scimone, conductor

Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus

  • Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
  • Lamberto Gardelli

John Rutter: Gloria

  • The Cambridge Singers
  • The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
  • The City of London Sinfonia
  • John Rutter, conductor