It is something of a special event when Donald Runnicles is scheduled to conduct the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He has been its principal guest conductor since 2001 and he is arguably the highest-profile conductor to appear on the Symphony Hall podium. This weekend's program presented Beethoven's monumental Missa solemnis, composed in 1823. Often those who conduct choral works seems to focus exclusively on the chorus while simultaneously neglecting the orchestra and soloists. But this was not the case with Maestro Runnicles: he gave us his take on the Missa, while never losing sight of Beethoven. For the complete review, click here: https://bachtrack.com/review-beethoven-runnicles-atlanta-symphony-january-2016
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