Berliner Philharmoniker: Raphaël Pichon debuts with Bach’s Mass in B minor

Widely hailed as one of the greatest vocal compositions of all time, Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B minor transcends the boundaries of the Mass liturgy, bringing together everything that defines Baroque composition, from moving arias to intricate fugues to majestic choral movements. In this, one of his last and greatest works, Bach leads the listener through a wide range of human emotions – sorrow, longing, hope, confidence, and overflowing joy. With this work, Raphaël Pichon, the celebrated conductor of early music, makes his debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker.