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The Philharmonia and Víkingur Ólafsson in Mahler and John Adams

The Philharmonia Orchestra is joined by pianist Víkingur Ólafsson for John Adams' Must the Devil have all the good tunes? And Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts Mahler's 5th Symphony.

The Philharmonia opens its new season with Mahler's 5th Symphony.
Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts Mahler's most famous symphony with its sinister opening trumpet fanfare and haunting Adagietto. And before that the Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson brings his dazzling brand of pianism to a piano concerto from American minimalist John Adams inspired by the sounds of American funk and rock music. And to begin, a celebratory work from Anna Clyne, the orchestra's featured composer, inspired by London’s 18th-century pleasure gardens.

Presented from the Royal Festival Hall by Martin Handley

Anna Clyne: Masquerade
John Adam: Must the Devil have all the good tunes?

— Interval —

Mahler: Symphony no. 5 in C sharp minor

Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor)

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Anna Clyne

    Masquerade

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
  • John Adams

    Must The Devil Have All The Good Tunes? - Concerto

    Performer: Vikingur Heidar Olafsson. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Les Boreades i The Arts and the Hours

    Performer: Vikingur Heidar Olafsson. Music Arranger: Vikingur Heidar Olafsson.
  • Richard Wagner

    Tristan und Isolde i Liebestod (Mild und leise, wie er lachelt)

    Ensemble: Uri Caine Ensemble.
    • WAGNER E VENEZIA.
    • WINTER & WINTER.
    • 1.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    5 Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus'

    Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.
    • HALLE.

Broadcast

  • Tue 27 Sep 2022 19:30