Berlioz: L’Enfance du Christ - Colin Davis, London Symphony (2 CDs)

“Performance: ***** Recording: ***** ‘Beuron, probably today’s finest lyric tenor, gives the performance an essential idiomatic core in his narration … [Tenebrae are] dramatically alert and glowing as stained glass, the angelic messages skin-pricklingly ethereal.” (BBC Music Magazine) “[Sir Colin’s] revisitation of this truly classic score is utterly and totally compelling.’ (International Record Review) Disc 1 [41:04]1. Part I, Le Songe d’Hérode: Prologue – 1:532. Scene 1 – Marche Nocturne 8:253. Scenes 2 & 3 – Toujours Ce Rêve! 8:494. Scene 4 – Les Sages de Judée 3:335. Scene 4 – Les Devins Font Des Évolutions 1:276. Scene 4 – La Voix Dit Vrai, Seigneur 4:117. Scene 5 – O Mon Cher Fils 8:208. Scene 6 – Joseph! Marie! 4:22 Disc 2 [55:28]1. Part II, La Fuite en Égypte: Ouverture 6:252. L’adieu des Bergers a la Sainte Famille (The Shepherds’ Farewell) 4:323. Le Repos de la Sainte Famille (The Holy Family At Rest) 6:394. Part III, L’Arrivée à Saïs: Depuis Trois Jours 3:335. Scene 1