Sir Simon Rattle conducts Beethoven's Christ on the Mount of Olives — With Elsa Dreisig, Pavol Breslik and David Soar

In this 2020 concert at the Barbican Centre, in the heart of the English capital, Sir Simon Rattle leads the London Symphony Orchestra in a captivating interpretation of Beethoven's Christ on the Mount of Olives, featuring soprano Elsa Dreisig, tenor Pavol Breslik and bass-baritone David Soar! Composed in 1803, this dramatic oratorio brings great intensity and emotion to the story of Jesus's last moments in the garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion. From suffering to sacrifice and redemption, Beethoven finds the reflection of his own demons in this age-old tale, as he faces increasing deafness. This rarely heard spiritual masterpiece resounds brilliantly in the hands of one of the world's most acclaimed orchestras, in the voices of exceptional soloists, and under the expert baton of the great Sir Simon Rattle!