Mahler from the London Philhamonic
Tragedy and triumph: Edward Gardner conducts the LPO in Mahler鈥檚 Fifth Symphony along with a new work by Brett Dean featuring Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I.
Brett Dean鈥檚 new song cycle 鈥淚n spe contra spem鈥� for two sopranos and orchestra is a pivotal scene from a planned opera featuring a confrontation between Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England. According to the composer, the melding of the two soprano voices with orchestra reveals not only points of vehement disagreement and disavowal but also aspects of sympathy and consolation.
Similar themes animate Mahler鈥檚 Symphony No. 5 鈥� a great struggle from tragedy to triumph, by way of the most tender love-letter 鈥� the rapturous Adagietto.
Presented by Martin Handley
Brett Dean: In spe contra spem (world premiere)*
Mahler: Symphony No. 5
Emma Bell, soprano
Elsa Dreisig, soprano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Gardner, conductor
[Concert recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 26th April.]
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Brett Dean
In Spe Contra Spem
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Spem In Alium
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor
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- Tue 16 May 2023 19:30大象传媒 Radio 3