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London Philharmonic - Wagner, Strauss, Beethoven

Concert in which Christoph Eschenbach conducts the London Philharmonic. Wagner: Tannhauser Overture. Strauss: Four Last Songs (Renee Fleming: soprano). Beethoven: Symphony No 7.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

Live from the Royal Festival Hall

Soprano Ren茅e Fleming joins Christoph Eschenbach and the LPO for a programme including Wagner's Overture, Tannh盲user, the Four Last Songs by Strauss and Beethoven's Seventh Symphony.

Ren茅e Fleming has a particular affinity for Strauss's Four Last Songs, which she has lived with throughout her career. "So comforting and so beautiful', she says, 'every time I sing it, my breathing slows down. I feel as if I'm in an altered state at the end. I never tire of it - ever.' Surrounding it are two of the greatest representatives of German romanticism: Wagner's cascading overture to Tannh盲user, and Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, possessed by an obsessive and at times demonic rhythmic drive.

Wagner:Overture, Tannh盲user
R Strauss: Four Last Songs

8.15: Interval

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Ren茅e Fleming, soprano
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 14 Dec 2011 19:30
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Music Played

  • London Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      July, September & November from The Seasons Op.37b for piano

      Performer: Christoph ESCHENBACH - Piano

      • Ondine.
      • ODE11045.

    • Richard Wagner - Overture from Tannhauser - opera in 3 acts

      Conductor: Christoph ESCHENBACH Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Richard Strauss

      4 Letzte Lieder AV.150 for voice and orchestra

      Conductor: Christoph ESCHENBACH Performer: Renee FLEMING - Soprano Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Richard Strauss

      Waldseligkeit Op.49`1 vers. for voice & orch.

      Conductor: Christoph ESCHENBACH Performer: Renee FLEMING - Soprano Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Richard Strauss

      Trio & Finale (Act III) from Der Rosenkavalier - opera in 3 acts Op.59 [1909-10]

      Conductor: Christoph ESCHENBACH Performer: Barbara BONNEY - Soprano Performer: Renee FLEMING - Soprano Performer: Susan GRAHAM - Mezzo-soprano Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

      • DECCA.
      • 466 314-2.

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony no. 7 in A major Op.92

      Conductor: Christoph ESCHENBACH Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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  • Wed 14 Dec 2011 19:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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