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Mahler, The Met Orchestra. RAH BBC Proms 27/8/26

Saariaho Lumière et pesanteur; Mahler Rückert-Lieder; Mahler Symphony No. 4 in G major. Joyce DiDonato mezzo-soprano; The Met Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin conductor The main attractions here for me were the Saariaho piece and hearing Joyce di Donato sing the Rückert-Lieder. I have tried to ration my experiences live of Mahler symphonies since the Leipzig MahlerContinue reading “Mahler, The Met Orchestra. RAH BBC Proms 27/8/26”

Boulez / Mahler – BBCSO, Lintu. RAH, BBC Proms 4/8/25

Boulez, Rituel in memoriam Bruno Maderna; Mahler Das klagende Lied (original version, 1880). Natalya Romaniw soprano; Jennifer Johnston mezzo-soprano; Russell Thomas tenor; James Newby baritone. Constanza Chorus, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu conductor It is now 57 years since I went to my first Prom. I missed out on them for manyContinue reading “Boulez / Mahler – BBCSO, Lintu. RAH, BBC Proms 4/8/25”

Mahler 2, Halle, Wong: Bridgewater Hall, 16/1/25

Kahchun Wong conductor, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha soprano, Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano, Hallé Choir, Hallé Youth Choir: Mahler Symphony No.2, ‘Resurrection’ I first heard Mahler 2 live in 1968, with Haitink, and have been to many fine performances since – it’s a work that seems to bring out the best in performers and, really, I can sayContinue reading “Mahler 2, Halle, Wong: Bridgewater Hall, 16/1/25”

Halle Orchestra, Wong – Britten and Mahler: Bridgewater Hall, 26/9/24

Britten The Prince of the Pagodas: Suite arranged by Colin Matthews and Kahchun Wong; Mahler Symphony No 1 ‘Titan’; Kahchun Wong conductor, Halle Orchestra Kahchun Wong is Singaporean, aged 38 and has been chief conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, the Japan Philharmonic, and now the Halle, as well as being principal guest conductor ofContinue reading “Halle Orchestra, Wong – Britten and Mahler: Bridgewater Hall, 26/9/24”