Prom 57: Mahler 鈥撀燬ymphony No. 2, 'Resurrection'

29 Aug 2014, Royal Albert Hall

19:30 Fri 29 Aug 2014 Next Event

Proms 2014 Prom 57: Mahler 鈥撀燬ymphony No. 2, 'Resurrection'

19:30 Fri 29 Aug 2014 Royal Albert Hall

In a symphony that took over six years to complete, Mahler wrestles with the essential questions of humanity. Birth, death and the fragile stages between are the subject of this grand musical exploration, which culminates in a transcendent choral finale. Daniel Harding and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra are joined by soloists Kate Royal and Chistianne Stotijn.

Programme

- - Gustav Mahler
  - Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 鈥楻esurrection鈥�(85 mins)

Performers

Kate Royal
soprano
soprano
Christianne Stotijn
mezzo-soprano
mezzo-soprano
Swedish Radio Choir
Philharmonia Chorus
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Harding
conductor
conductor

Composers

Gustav Mahler

About this event

In a symphony that took over six years to complete, Mahler wrestles with the essential questions of all humanity. Birth, death and the fragile stages in between are the subject of this grand musical exploration that culminates in a glowing, transcendent choral finale.

At the head of tonight鈥檚 huge musical forces is Daniel Harding. Following his two Proms performances last year, he appears for the first time as Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He is joined by soloists Christianne Stotijn and Kate Royal, who also sang the role of the Marschallin in Strauss鈥檚 Der Rosenkavalier earlier in this Proms festival.

There will be no interval

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