大象传媒

Rafael Payare conducts the 大象传媒 Philharmonic in two of the ground-breaking works which heralded the twentieth century: Schoenberg's Verkl盲rte Nacht and Mahler's Fifth Symphony.

From the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Presented by Tom Redmond

Schoenberg: Verkl盲rte Nacht

8.00pm Music Interval

8.20pm
Mahler: Symphony No.5

大象传媒 Philharmonic
Rafael Payare (conductor)

Charismatic Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare makes his debut with the 大象传媒 Philharmonic in two iconic works which mark the dawn of the twentieth century. Verkl盲rte Nacht, Schoenberg's early string sextet which he later arranged for full string orchestra, takes as its inspiration Dehmel's powerful and poignant poem of the same name. It is one of Schoenberg's most accessible works; nevertheless, it caused consternation at its first performance in 1899. Schoenberg's harmonic world, even before his steps into twelve-note composition, baffled and incensed many, and others took offence at the liberal subject matter. Mahler's epic Fifth Symphony with its famous Adagietto was written just afterwards, during the summers of 1901 and 1902, around the time he met and married Alma Schindler. Like Schoenberg's Verkl盲rte Nacht, this music takes us from sorrow to redemption, mourning to triumph.

Followed by music by past recipients of the Women Make Music Fund from PRS Foundation - in anticipation of International Women's Day tomorrow.