April 1, 2023, marks the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Sergei Rachmaninoff, a composer and pianist who remains one of the 20th century's most beloved musical figures. We'll begin our celebration on Choral Showcase with two works: Spring, an early cantata from 1902; and from 1910, the great Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
Show Notes
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Spring (Cantata for baritone, chorus and orchestra), Op. 20
- Arnold Voketaitis, bass-baritone
- St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
- Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
- Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Haspars Putnins, conductor