Proms 2017 Prom 46: Schoenberg – Gurrelieder - BBC Proms

19 Aug 2017, Royal Albert Hall

19:30 Sat 19 Aug 2017 Next Event

Prom 46: Schoenberg – Gurrelieder

19:30 Sat 19 Aug 2017 Royal Albert Hall

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.

Performances & Interviews

02:01

Schoenberg: Seht, die Sonne from 'Gurrelieder' (excerpt) (2017)

Sir Simon Rattle with the London Symphony Orchestra in Seht, die Sonne from Gurrelieder.

Oct '17BBC Four

Programme

- - Arnold Schoenberg
  - Gurrelieder(110 mins)

Performers

Eva-Maria Westbroek
Tove
Tove
Simon O’Neill
Waldemar
Waldemar
Karen Cargill
Wood-Dove
Wood-Dove
Peter Hoare
Klaus the Fool
Klaus the Fool
Christopher Purves
Peasant
Peasant
Thomas Quasthoff
Speaker
Speaker
CBSO Chorus
Orfeó Català
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle
conductor
conductor

Composers

Arnold Schoenberg

About This Event

Gurrelieder is a tale of a love that even death cannot vanquish, of rage against the heavens, and ultimately of consolation in a closing musical sunrise of unparalleled beauty. What started out as a modest song-cycle grew into one of the most opulent musical giants of the 20th century – a cantata of Wagnerian ambition and proportions.

The LSO and its Music Director Designate Sir Simon Rattle are joined by an outstanding line-up of soloists.

There will be no interval

Broadcast on BBC Four, 3 September