Jordi Savall conducts Beethoven's Missa solemnis

Discover one of the most monumental and spiritual musical works in the Western repertoire—Ludwig van Beethoven’s Missa solemnis, conducted by Jordi Savall.

Composed between 1819 and 1823, this score embodies an inner quest of rare intensity. Beethoven reveals the depth of his human and artistic experience with absolute sincerity and conviction. For Jordi Savall, it is “one of the most priceless treasures of the human spirit.” According to Savall, the goal of this performance is to rediscover the core essence of the music by returning to the original autograph scores. In doing so, he can restore the full expressive power and universal dimension of music that speaks to every human being, transcending social, cultural, and religious boundaries. Driven by a deep spiritual commitment, this performance brings together a quartet of soloists—soprano Lina Johnson, mezzo-soprano Olivia Vermeulen, tenor Martin Platz, and baritone Manuel Walser—whose voices powerfully embody the human and transcendent dimensions of the work…