Sacred music

A tour de force of polyphony showcasing Mozart at the peak of his powers as a composer of sacred music.

The rare Oratorio by Saint Saëns with the singers and musicians of the Orchestre de chambre de Paris conducted by Thomas Hengelbrock.

The Messiah and all the splendour of Handel’s choral writing.

In this one of his last works, Bach showcases the full variety of his choral art.

A milestone in the history of sacred music.

The St Matthew Passion, the other major sacred work by Bach after the St John Passion.

The Creation marks the lavish high point of the classical oratorio form, but the first stirrings of pre-Romanticism also shine through.

A spiritually uplifting evening with Handel and Vivaldi conducted by Marc Minkowski.

A ”hit” and an Italian baroque icon celebrated by a duo well-accustomed to this demanding repertoire.