BBC Proms: Britten and Mahler

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BBC Proms: 2019: Britten and Mahler

Britten and Mahler

2019

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BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Edward Gardner, with Leif Ove Andsnes.

Edward Gardner conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Mahler's song cycle Das Lied von der Erde and, with Leif Ove Andsnes, Britten's Piano Concerto.

Katie Derham introduces two pieces originally premiered by Proms founder Sir Henry Wood. Leif Ove Andsnes performs Britten’s Piano Concerto while Claudia Mahnke and Stuart Skelton sing Mahler’s poignant Das Lied von der Erde. Edward Gardner conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

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