Johann Sebastian Bach - Mass in B Minor (Jeannette Sorrell)

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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

• Mass in B Minor, BWV 232

Rebecca Myers, soprano

Aryssa Leigh Burrs, mezzo-soprano

Emily Marvosh, contralto

Jacob Perry, tenor

Edward Vogel, baritone

Paul Max Tipton, bass-baritone

Apollo's Singers

Apollo's Fire

Jeannette Sorrell, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: AVIE Records

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Grammy-winning conductor Jeannette Sorrell and her baroque orchestra, Apollo’s Fire, deliver a deeply personal and cathartic interpretation of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor. Conceived as a healing, intimate journey through profound human emotion, ranging from anguish to triumphant peace, this recording emulates the scaled performance style of Bach’s final years using twenty-four instrumentalists and twenty-two choristers, including five featured soloists. Garnering critical acclaim, including a placement on Chicago Classical Review’s top concerts list, Sorrell guides the ensemble through a luminous performance that balances dance-like vitality, impeccable balance, and profound emotional depth on Bach’s sacred masterpiece.

Conductor and harpsichordist Jeannette Sorrell is internationally celebrated for her vibrant, storytelling approach to Baroque and Classical repertoire. Founder and artistic director of the period ensemble Apollo’s Fire, she studied under legendary conductors Leonard Bernstein and Roger Norrington, and harpsichordist Gustav Leonhardt. Sorrell regularly guest-conducts top global orchestras, including recurring engagements with the New York Philharmonic and debut performances across Europe. Her extensive discography includes 13 Billboard bestsellers, critical acclaim from The Sunday Times and BBC Music Magazine, and millions of online views. Sorrell’s impactful career and innovative leadership were highlighted in the 2023 documentary Playing with Fire.