Ein Deutsches Requiem, Johannes Brahms' 1869 breakthrough masterpiece that was written in honour of his mother and his mentor, will be performed in Monaco at the end of this month.
The Opéra de Monte-Carlo, headed up by the indomitable Cecilia Bartoli, is kicking off the season with a bold choice conducted by the legendary Daniel Barenboim: Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem.