Credits:

Peter Dijkstra, Bavarian Radio Chorus

Description:

In 2005, following the retirement of Michael Glaser, who had led the Bavarian Radio Choir for 15 years and had given many outstanding performances, Peter Dijkstra, a boy soprano prodigy and leader of the vocal ensemble Gents, which at the time was “considered one of the finest little choirs in the whole wide world,” took over as music director at the age of 26. Peter Dijkstra, who led the vocal ensemble “Gents” and was even considered “one of the finest little choirs in the whole wide world” at the time, was appointed music director at the age of only 26 and was applauded by the fans. This album was recorded during the anniversary year of his appointment, and features a rather ambitious repertoire. (Although he also played Durufl, Messiaen, Poulenc, etc. on an album (OEHMS/OC 540) recorded the same year and already released!) ) His deftness in putting together the ensem