Search - High Mass Coronation Celebrated by Pope John Paul (Mozart) on DVD

Another superb DVD of Karajan legacy

M. Mellody | 11/20/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This DVD is a must for any Mozart fan, and any Karajan fan.
As usual the video and the music, are carefully edited.
Strongly recomend it."

Superb Mozart performance

M. Mellody | Johannesburg, South Africa | 09/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Musically this DVD is of superb quality. Von Karajan's conducting is - as usual - fantastic; the vocals are strong and without the shrill whine that passes for singing in too many performances these days (why do modern composers feel the need to use choirs composed mainly of squeaky voiced pre teens); the Orchestra is in great form; and the photography is very well done. Catholics will probably have no problem in following the Mass and relating it to the music, but people unfamiliar with the Catholic Eucharist will find themselves lost at time. The written notes on the performance are useless and I suggest that sacred music specialists will find reading Nel's article on Mozart's Coronation Mass much more useful."

More music than liturgy

H. Baker | 03/20/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Wonderful to see the Coronation Mass sung in a liturgical context, though the focus in the video is on the music (naturally), rather than the pope celebrating Mass. Very moving nontheless. Not only is Karajan a great performer; John Paul is pretty impressive, too!"