Madison Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performs Beethoven's 'Missa Solemnis'

On New Year’s Day, Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Classical” aired the most recent performance of the Beethoven “Missa Solemnis” by the Madison Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, with soloists, under the direction of John DeMain.

Chorus Director Beverly Taylor visited WPR’s studios to explain just how difficult it is for a chorus to rehearse and perform the monumental work, and how much more difficult it became for this chorus — trying to maintain their ensemble knowledge and artistic integrity — when opportunities were limited by the pandemic.