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The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus conducted by Natalie Stuzmann in Brahms' Nänie, Song of the Fates, and Song of Destiny. Plus Tchaikovsky's great Symphony No.6.

In the combination of choir and orchestra, Brahms found a perfect medium for spellbinding visions of paradise and heartfelt lamentations for lost love. Both are enshrined in the hushed tones of Nänie, Song of the Fates and the Song of Destiny, for which debuting conductor Nathalie Stutzmann marshals the full forces of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

The atmosphere intensifies with a symphonic drama by a composer who always wore his heart on his sleeve. Tchaikovsky conducted this work’s premiere just nine days before his death, the cause of which remains unsolved. Whatever the true story, the music is the most emotional symphony Tchaikovsky ever wrote – a vivid, moving concert hall experience.

Recorded at the Barbican, London on 22nd May
Presented by Martin Handley

Johannes Brahms: Nänie
Gesang der Parzen (Song of the Fates) Op.89
Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny) Op.54

8.10pm
Interval [Off CD]

Ursula Mamlok: Woodwind Quintet i) Molto Vivo; ii) Andante Tranquillo; iii) Allegro Molto
Windscape

Alessandro Scarlatti O cessate di piagarmi (Orch Courbier and Delaforge)
Nathalie Stuzmann (contralto)
Orfeo 55

8.30 [Concert Part 2]
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6, 'Pathétique'

´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus
Neil Ferris (chorus director)
Nathalie Stutzmann (conductor)