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Prom 22 - Mozart, Knussen, Mahler

A Prom featuring the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic performing under Gianandrea Noseda. Mozart: Overture: Don Giovanni. Knussen: Symphony No 2 (Gillian Keith: soprano). Mahler: Symphony No 7.

With Louise Fryer
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic and their Conductor Laureate Gianandrea Noseda open with Mozart's famous Don Giovanni Overture and celebrate Oliver Knussen's 60th Birthday with his Second symphony. Gillian Keith is the soloist giving stratospheric voice to this setting of poems by Georg Trakl and Sylvia Plath.
Mahler described his Seventh Symphony as 'light-hearted' and it is said to be the work that convinced Schoenberg of Mahler's greatness. Sometimes seen as the Cinderella of Mahler's symphonies, its rich orchestration and imaginative use of unusual instruments, like guitar and mandolin, make it a compelling listen.
Presented by Suzy Klein

Mozart: Don Giovanni - Overture
Oliver Knussen: Symphony No. 2
Mahler: Symphony No. 7
Gillian Keith (soprano), ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Overture: Don Giovanni

  • Oliver Knussen

    Symphony No.2

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 7 in E minor

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Aug 2012 14:00