very educational!
A good friend suggested this DVD to me. I learned so much from it and listened to the heavenly singing of this old, very old school where boys sing the most moving and sublime music.
Excellent as anticipated
For anyone interested in the wonderful Thomanerchor of Leipzig, this 800th Anniversary 2012 movie is a must. Johann Sebastian Bach was their Thomaskantor 1723-1750. Today Georg Christoph Biller, a former Thomaner himself, is Bach's 16th successor, holding that prestigious position since 1990. Bach is the backbone of their repertoire today. Of Thomanerchor, Mozart, a Catholic, said in 1789: "There is none like it in Berlin, Vienna, or Prague!". The English subtitles are very helpful. There are two bonus tracks from St. Matthew Passion. The Blu-ray is a bit pricey, but maybe some of the proceeds go to Thomaskirche. I got their Bachfest 2000 B-Minor Mass DVD for $5 awhile back, so the two average out OK!
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