BBC Symphony Orchestra/Venditti review – a fervent but lithe-limbed Stabat Mater

Royal Albert Hall, LondonNil Venditti’s animated account of Rossini’s choral work embraced its lyricism and theatricality – paired on the bill with the Proms debut of Respighi’s Church WindowsCheered to the rafters at its 1842 premiere, Rossini’s Stabat Mater has held its place in the repertoire...