Rossini's operatic setting of the 13th-century poem, which describes the agony of Christ's Mother at the foot of the cross, was written after Rossini had decided to retire early from composition, having become the most successful composer of opera of his time.
Suzanne Murphy (soprano) Sarah Walker (contralto) David Rendall (tenor) John Tomlinson (bass) BBC Welsh Chorus
BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra conducted and introduced by Owain Arwel Hughes
Recorded in Tewkesbury Abbey Lighting STAN JONES Sound GEOFF ATKINS Executive producer
HUW TREGELLES WILLIAMS
Director RODNEY GREENBERG
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