Wiener Sängerknaben, Bertrand de Billy – Mozart: Ave verum corpus, (excerpt)

Founded over 500 years ago (1498), the Wiener Sängerknaben (Vienna Boys’ Choir), is among the foremost and beloved children’s choirs. A number of important musicians have been connected with the famous choir: Joseph Haydn and Franz Schubert, Clemens Krauss and Hans Richter for example, were themselves alumni; and composers who have written for the choir include Schubert, Bruckner, and W.A. Mozart. On January 27, 2006 – the day of the composer’s 250th anniversary – the Wiener Sängerknaben celebrated Mozart with this concert from the Stephansdom, Vienna. The Radio Symphonieorchester Wien plays under the baton of Bertrand de Billy, with soloist French soprano Sandrine Piau. Wiener Sängerknaben, Bertrand de Billy – Mozart: Ave verum corpus, (excerpt) Listen to ’Coronation Mass, Ave Verum, Laudate Dominum’: Subscribe here for more classical video clips – The Best Of Classical Music: Discover full concer