New and old works by John Rutter on the latest Collegium Records album
THE LATEST major work by John Rutter, 'Visions', is released on 28th October by Collegium Records and is a four movement showpiece for solo violin, string orchestra, harp and choir treble voices based on the theme of Jerusalem, the holy city. Kerson Leong and the Choristers of The Temple Church, the Cambridge Singers and the Aurora Orchestra perform the work. The same album also features a new version of Rutter's 'Requiem'. Read a press release, "Rutter's 'Requiem' has enjoyed immense popularity since its premiere recording in 1986. 30 years on John Rutter takes advantage of advances in recording technology to revisit the work with a new generation of Cambridge Singers."
The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those held by Cross Rhythms. Any expressed views were accurate at the time of publishing but may or may not reflect the views of the individuals concerned at a later date.