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Prom 73: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Part of the Proms 2015 Series
Add to my Calendar 11-09-2014 19:00 11-09-2014 21:00 36 Prom 73: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ‘The world will never have heard the likes of my symphony!’ A bold claim by any composer, but one more than justified by Mahler’s Third Symphony. This epic, unorthodox work unfolds over six movements, painting a musical portrait of nature’s very essence. Pagan gods and Christian saints, flower meadows and silent forests, instruments and voices all come together in a work that moves beyond the confines of programme music. American conductor Alan Gilbert returns to conduct this masterpiece in the first of two Proms with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. There will be no interval Please note that the advertised conductor, Riccardo Chailly, has had to withdraw. The BBC Proms is very grateful to Alan Gilbert for taking his place in this performance. Royal Albert Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
Kensington
London
SW7 2AP
England
Programme
Gustav Mahler – Symphony no.3 in D minor
Performers
Gerhild Romberger – mezzo-soprano
Alan Gilbert – Conductor
Leipzig Opera and Gewandhaus Choir (Womens voices)
Leipzig Gewandhaus Childrens Choir
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Other concerts in this Series
Programme Note
‘The world will never have heard the likes of my symphony!’ A bold claim by any composer, but one more than justified by Mahler’s Third Symphony.
This epic, unorthodox work unfolds over six movements, painting a musical portrait of nature’s very essence. Pagan gods and Christian saints, flower meadows and silent forests, instruments and voices all come together in a work that moves beyond the confines of programme music.
American conductor Alan Gilbert returns to conduct this masterpiece in the first of two Proms with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
There will be no interval
Please note that the advertised conductor, Riccardo Chailly, has had to withdraw. The BBC Proms is very grateful to Alan Gilbert for taking his place in this performance.