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Simon Rattle's Gurrelieder

Sir Simon Rattle brings Schoenberg's Gurrelieder to the Royal Albert Hall. An epic love story conceived on a Wagnerian scale, it reaches its climax with a depiction of sunrise.

In one of the highlights of this year's Proms season, Sir Simon Rattle brings Schoenberg's colossal Gurrelieder to the Royal Albert Hall, uniting the London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, CBSO Chorus, Orfeo Catala and a stunning line-up of soloists including Eva-Maria Westbroek, Simon O'Neill and speaker Thomas Quasthoff. An epic love story conceived on a Wagnerian scale, it reaches its climax with a truly unforgettable depiction of sunrise.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Gurrelieder

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Lloyd Coleman
Conductor Sir Simon Rattle
Tove Eva-Maria Westbroek
Waldemar Simon O'Neill
Wood-Dove Karen Cargill
Klaus the Fool Peter Hoare
Peter Christopher Purves
Narrator Thomas Quasthoff
Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra
Choir London Symphony Choir
Choir CBSO Chorus
Choir Orfeo Catala
Executive Producer Francesca Kemp
Series Producer Joe McCulloch
Director John Williams
Producer Cat Dixon

Broadcast

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