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Schoenberg's Gurrelieder

From Manchester's Bridgewater Hall, Tom Redmond presents a performance of Schoenberg's Gurrelieder, with soloists joining the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic, Halle and choirs under Mark Elder.

Mark Elder conducts the combined forces of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic, the HallΓ© Orchestra and choirs for a performance of Schoenberg's 'Gurrelieder'.

From the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester
Presented by Tom Redmond

Schoenberg: Gurrelieder

Brandon Jovanovich, tenor (Waldemar)
Emily Magee, soprano (Tove)
Alice Coote, mezzo (Wood Dove)
Graham Clark, tenor (Klaus the Fool)
James Creswell, bass (Peasant)
Thomas Allen, speaker
HallΓ© Choir
Edinburgh Festival Chorus and London Philharmonic Choir (men's voices)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic
HallΓ© Orchestra
Mark Elder, conductor

Continuing their tradition of musical collaboration, the HallΓ© and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic orchestras close their respective Bridgewater Hall seasons with a rare performance of Schoenberg's gigantic 'Gurrelieder'. Richly Romantic and exquisitely lyrical, the piece draws us into a unique and all-embracing sound landscape. A setting of poetry by Jens Peter Jacobson, the libretto of this epic work is based on an ancient Danish saga; a tale of illicit love, jealousy and murder, set at the castle of Gurre in north Zealand. This performance features an all-star vocal line-up and massive choral forces as well as the combined warmth and power of two orchestras.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 Jun 2017 19:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Gurrelieder

    Performer: Sir Thomas Allen. Performer: Graham Clark. Performer: Alice Coote. Performer: James Creswell. Performer: Brandon Jovanovich. Performer: Emily Magee. Choir: HallΓ© Choir. Choir: Edinburgh Festival Chorus. Choir: London Philharmonic Choir. Orchestra: HallΓ©. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.

  • Post-concert

    • Edward Elgar

      Nursery Suite

      Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: James Judd.

Credit

Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

Broadcast

  • Fri 9 Jun 2017 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3