Credits:

Samuel Marino, Marie van Rhijn

Description:

An Italian masterpiece originally sung by male voices in the 18th century, faithfully recreated by a top-tier ensemble!A masterpiece of the late Baroque period, the Stabat Mater by Pergolesi, the genius Neapolitan composer who died at the age of 26. Paris played a significant role in its immense popularity; from the mid-18th century onward, this work was one of the most frequently performed pieces at the regular Concertes Spirituels. At that time, church music was overwhelmingly sung by male voices, and even in Francewhere many people were resistant to the popular castrati (castrated male high-voice singers) who had taken the Italian opera stage by stormthe male singers of King Louis XVs chapel achieved great success performing this work. This masterpiece is performed by Samuel Marinhoa Venezuelan singer who has been thrilling opera houses across Europe and recently released h