(Bostridge with another orchestra)
Ian Bostridge prayed before he sang, the conductor was Devine, the music was heavenly, and I was in Paradise.
Mein Verlangen
Ist, den Heiland zu umfangen
Und bei Christo bald zu sein.
Ob ich sterblich' Asch und Erde
Durch den Tod zermalmet werde,
Wird der Seele reiner Schein
Dennoch gleich den Engeln prangen.
(My desire
Is my Savior to embrace now
And with Christ full soon to be.
Though as mortal earth and ashes
I by death may be crushed
My soul's pure luster will shine
Even like the angels' glory.)
