Mendelssohn's Paulusone of the great Romantic oratorios - enjoyed huge popularity in England, where it was for many years a mainstay of choral societies' repertoire. This performance is of the less familiar original German version. With a text drawn from the Acts of the Apostles, it retells the story of the conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus and his subsequent work as a Christian evangelist. Presented by Brian Wright. Annegeer Stumphius (soprano)
Birgit Remmert (alto) James Taylor (tenor)
Franz-Josef Selig (bass) RIAS Chamber Choir
Berlin Academy of Ancient Music/Marcus Creed Producer Gwen Hughes