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BBC Proms: 2017

BBC Proms: 2017: Prom 46: Schoenberg - Gurrelieder

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Prom 46: Schoenberg - Gurrelieder

19/08/2017

2017

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Sir Simon Rattle conducts the LSO in Schoenberg's Gurrelieder at the Royal Albert Hall.

Live from Royal Albert Hall, the LSO under Simon Rattle in Schoenberg's Gurrelieder. Cast includes soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek and tenor Simon O'Neill.

Live from BBC Proms: Sir Simon Rattle conducts Schoenberg's Gurrelieder, with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Presented by Martin Handley

Schoenberg: Gurrelieder

Tove:Eva-Maria Westbroek (soprano)
Waldemar: Simon O'Neill (tenor)
Wood-Dove: Karen Cargill (mezzo)
Klaus the Fool: Peter Hoare (tenor)
Peasant: Christopher Purves (bass-baritone)
Speaker: Thomas Quasthoff
CBSO Chorus
Orfeó Català
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle, conductor

Gurrelieder is Schoenberg's Tristan and Isolde, an opulent, late-Romantic giant. The LSO and Sir Simon Rattle are joined by an outstanding line-up of soloists, including soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek and tenor Simon O'Neill as lovers Tove and Waldemar.

c. 9.15pm PROMS EXTRA
Tom Service talks to musicologists Julian Johnson and Nicholas Baragwanath about Schoenberg's Gurrelieder. An edited version of the talk given before tonight's Prom.

c. 9.15pm PROMS EXTRA
Tom Service talks to musicologist Julian Johnson about Schoenberg's Gurrelieder. An edited version of the talk given before tonight's Prom.

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