Beethoven’s Mass in C

When Ludwig van Beethoven spoke to God it was personal – and his magnificent Mass in C is one of those masterpieces that speaks to listeners of all faiths and none. The dazzling Jennifer France heads a team of star soloists as conductor Matthew Halls and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir prepare to storm heaven itself. First, though, Handel lights up the sky – and Haydn delivers one of the all-time great musical jokes. The punchline? It’s a ...