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Mahler's Sixth Symphony

Thomas Sondergard conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Mahler's epic Sixth Symphony, alongside the BBC National Chorus of Wales who perform four Bruckner Motets

Another chance to hear the BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Mahler's Sixth Symphony, in a concert recorded on the 20th of January 2017 in St David's Hall, Cardiff.

In the calm before the Mahlerian storm, the BBC National Chorus of Wales, conducted by Adrian Partington, perform Bruckner's serene yet intense motets - allow yourself to be swept away by the beautiful harmonies and uplifting clarity of combined voices. In contrast Mahler's sixth symphony swings from tragedy to elation - a truly epic work full of angst and drama that strikes the soul like a hammer (quite literally).

Bruckner: Ave Maria (1861 setting); Christus factus est (1884 setting); Os justi; Locus iste

7:50pm
Interval Music (from CD)
Mahler: Quartet movement in A minor
Bruckner: Prelude and fugue in C minor

8.10pm
Mahler: Symphony No 6 in A minor

BBC National Chorus of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Adrian Partington, Conductor
Thomas Søndergård, Conductor

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 Jan 202119:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Part 1

    • Anton Bruckner

      Locus iste

      Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Adrian Partington. Conductor: Thomas Søndergård.

    • Anton Bruckner

      Os justi

      Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Adrian Partington. Conductor: Thomas Søndergård.

    • Anton Bruckner

      Christus Factus Est

      Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Conductor: Adrian Partington.

    • Anton Bruckner

      Ave Maria

      Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Conductor: Adrian Partington.

  • Interval

    • Anton Bruckner

      Prelude And Fugue In C Minor, WAB 131

      Performer: Erwin Horn.
      • NOVALIS : 150 071-2.
      • NOVALIS.
      • 14.

    • Gustav Mahler

      Quartet Movement In A Minor

      Performer: Daniel Hope. Performer: Paul Neubauer. Performer: David Finckel. Performer: Wu Han.
      • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 479 4609.
      • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
      • 1.

  • Part 2

    • Gustav Mahler

      Symphony No 6 in A minor

      Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Adrian Partington. Conductor: Thomas Søndergård.

  • Post-concert: Adopt-a-Composer

    • Lee Westwood

      Barricades

      Orchestra: East London Community Band.

  • Post-concert: New releases

    • Pietro Gnocchi

      Concerto no.6 in B flat major

      Orchestra: Main Baroque Orchestra Frankfurt. Director: Martin Jopp.
      • Pietro Gnocchi - Concertos.
      • Aeolus.
      • 25.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 27 Jan 201719:30
    BBC Radio 3
  • Thu 14 Jan 202119:30
    BBC Radio 3