The Halle perform works including Berlioz's overture King Lear, the London premiere of Colin Matthews's Berceuse for Dresden, and Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde.
Much-loved Sir Mark Elder returns to the Royal Albert Hall with his orchestra, the Halle. They begin with a performance of Berlioz's overture King Lear, a piece inspired by that most tragic of Shakespeare's plays. Colin Matthews's Berceuse for Dresden has its London premiere, featuring solo cellist Leonard Elschenbroich. This poignant piece was written to mark the rebuilding of the Dresden Frauenkirche, the church famously bombed by the Allies in 1945. The concert concludes with Mahler's game-changing Das Lied von der Erde, featuring mezzo-soprano Alice Coote and tenor Gregory Kunde.
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Hector Berlioz
King Lear
Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
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Colin Matthews
Berceuse for Dresden
Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. Performer: Leonard Elschenbroich. -
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Gustav Mahler
Das Lied von der Erde
Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. Performer: Alice Coote. Performer: Gregory Kunde.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Hannah French |
| Producer | Joe McCulloch |
| Director | John Kirby |
| Conductor | Sir Mark Elder |
| Orchestra | The Hall茅 |
| Musician | Leonard Elschenbroich |
| Singer | Alice Coote |
| Singer | Gregory Kunde |
Broadcast
- Thu 25 Aug 2016 22:00
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