大象传媒

The 大象传媒 Philharmonic is conducted by Simone Young in Bruckner's Fifth Symphony and soprano Sally Matthews sings Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder.

From Manchester's Bridgewater Hall
Presented by Tom Redmond

Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder

7.55 Music Interval

8.15
Bruckner: Symphony No.5

Sally Matthews (soprano)
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Simone Young (conductor)

Soprano Sally Matthews joins the 大象传媒 Philharmonic and conductor Simone Young for a performance of Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder, composed as Wagner was starting to explore the legend of Tristan and Isolde. The five songs, written to texts by Mathilde Wesendonck were penned while Wagner was living as a political fugitive, a guest in the Wesendock's home, and becoming increasingly obsessed by her. He orchestrated only the last, "Dreams", himself, Felix Mottl scoring the others. Wagner was an unlikely hero of Bruckner's; his Fifth Symphony grows from its slow introduction; pizzicato bass lines, Viennese charm, organ-like sonorities and brass chorales all make their presence felt but Bruckner guides us towards his unique creative whole.
Photo Sigtryggur Ari Johannsson