大象传媒

Presented by Ian Skelly.

Mahler from Manchester: Symphony No.8, "Symphony of a Thousand".

Bringing together the combined forces of the Hall脙漏, the 大象传媒 Philharmonic, four choirs and a first-class roster of vocal soloists, Sir Mark Elder conducts Mahler's most monumental symphony. Its epic dimensions and staggering vision, requiring a vast number of performers including blazing brass around the balconies, have earned it the reputation of a work of Olympian proportions. To quote Mahler himself: " imagine the whole universe beginning to ring and resound."

The words combine the medieval hymn 'Veni, Creator Spiritus' and a setting of the final scene of the Goethe's Faust. The performance is preceded by an organ improvisation on the symphony's 'Veni, Creator Spiritus' theme by Olivier Latry, one of the foremost organists of our time.

OLIVIER LATRY Improvisation on 'Veni Creator Spiritus'
MAHLER Symphony No.8, Symphony of a Thousand

Olivier Latry (organ)
Claire Rutter (soprano)
Aga Mikolaj (soprano)
Anita Watson (soprano)
Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
Peter Hoare (tenor)
Gerald Finley (bass-baritone)
James Creswell (bass)

Hall脙漏 Choir
Hall脙漏 Children's Choir
Hall脙漏 Youth Choir
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Hall脙漏 Orchestra
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)

Followed by: The art of organ improvisation - Jean Langlais improvises on Veni Creator Spiritus.