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Sir Simon Rattle brings Schoenberg's Gurrelieder to the Royal Albert Hall. An epic love story conceived on a Wagnerian scale, it reaches its climax with a depiction of sunrise.
In one of the highlights of this year's Proms season, Sir Simon Rattle brings Schoenberg's colossal Gurrelieder to the Royal Albert Hall, uniting the London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, CBSO Chorus, Orfeo Catala and a stunning line-up of soloists including Eva-Maria Westbroek, Simon O'Neill and speaker Thomas Quasthoff. An epic love story conceived on a Wagnerian scale, it reaches its climax with a truly unforgettable depiction of sunrise.
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Sun 3 Sep 201720:00
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Schoenberg: Seht, die Sonne from 'Gurrelieder' (excerpt) (2017)
Duration: 02:01
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Arnold Schoenberg
Gurrelieder
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Lloyd Coleman |
| Conductor | Sir Simon Rattle |
| Tove | Eva-Maria Westbroek |
| Waldemar | Simon O'Neill |
| Wood-Dove | Karen Cargill |
| Klaus the Fool | Peter Hoare |
| Peter | Christopher Purves |
| Narrator | Thomas Quasthoff |
| Orchestra | London Symphony Orchestra |
| Choir | London Symphony Choir |
| Choir | CBSO Chorus |
| Choir | Orfeo Catala |
| Executive Producer | Francesca Kemp |
| Series Producer | Joe McCulloch |
| Director | John Williams |
| Producer | Cat Dixon |
Broadcast
- Sun 3 Sep 201720:00
