Saint-Saens / London Philharmonic Orch / Simon: Requiem / Organ Symphony - COMPACT DISCS

Saint-Saens / London Philharmonic Orch / Simon: Requiem / Organ Symphony - COMPACT DISCSTitle: Requiem Organ Symphony Artist: Saint Saens London Philharmonic Orch Simon Label: Signum Classics Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 635212216323 Genre: Classical Release Date: 2019 09 20 Number of Discs: 1 This release is one of a pair of distinctive Saint Sans recordings, made with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and featuring the rarely recorded Overture to Princesse Jaune Op. 30 and Requiem Op. 54. These remastered recordings feature rare

Title: Requiem / Organ Symphony
Artist: Saint-Saens / London Philharmonic Orch / Simon
Label: Signum Classics
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 635212216323
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2019-09-20
Number of Discs: 1

This release is one of a pair of distinctive Saint-Saëns recordings, made with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and featuring the rarely recorded Overture to Princesse Jaune Op. 30 and Requiem Op. 54. These remastered recordings feature rare solo performances from several renowned players including Robert Truman (principal LPO cello for over 20 years) and Stephanie Chase (violin). Australian conductor Geoffrey Simon is resident in London and has appeared there with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra, and English Chamber Orchestra. Internationally he has appeared with the Adelaide, Atlanta, Israel, Moscow, and American Symphonies, among others. He is Music Director Emeritus of the Northwest Mahler Orchestra in Seattle, with which he has conducted the Mahler symphonic cycle and Messiaen's Turangalila Symphony. He is Consultant for Classical Special Projects for Arts Global, and has served as a jury member for Young Concert Artists, PianoTexas, Australian Cello Awards and Royal Over-Seas League.

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