Jeremy Budd

Performed live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Gluck's opera in three acts is conducted by Hartmut Haenchen. Performers include Jochen Kowalski, Gillian Webster and Jeremy Budd, alongside the Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra. When Orpheus mourns for his late wife Eurydice, the god Cupid offers him the chance to descend into the underworld and lead her back to the land of the living, on the condition that he does not look at her face. He sets out on his journey, but his path to the Elysian Fields is blocked by the fierce Furies.

The world’s most successful choir of all time is back with a new studio album for the dark season: PURE CHANTS was released on 17 December 2021. PURE CHANTS is exactly what the title promises. True to the motto: “In tranquillity lies strength”, Gregorian have recorded half of the songs on PURE CHANTS largely without instrumental accompaniment, relying entirely on the power and beauty of the human voice. The latest addition to the impressive GREGORIAN discography contains everything you could wish for a relaxing festive time of year and, with its purist choral songs, invites you to unwind and recharge your batteries for the new year.