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Conductor

Conductor (+5)

Simon Rattle

Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra

Soprano (+2)

Lucy Crowe

Sopran

Barbican Centre

Voice

The Concert
Serenity, beauty and the sense of an ending infuse music by Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler, preluded by Roberto Gerhard’s immersive soundscapes. 

The Music
Richard Strauss’ almost overwhelmingly beautiful Four Last Songs for soprano and orchestra were the German composer’s final works. Running through each lavishly scored song is an autumnal warmth and the sense of acceptance in the face of death.  

In the final movement of his Symphony No 4, Mahler glimpses heaven through the eyes of child. It’s the emotional centre of a work that’s rich in imagery and moods. 

The concert begins with Roberto Gerhard’s Collages from 1960, an exploration of the relationship between human and nature through a tapestry of orchestral and electronic sounds. 

The Performers
The translucent purity of Lucy Crowe’s soprano voice is perfect for Mahler’s crystalline textures and Strauss’ soaring lines. Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO bring experience to Mahler, and a sense of adventure to Gerhard’s sonic kaleidoscope.

Gerhard, Strauss And Mahler

Cast

Soprano
Four Last Songs

Voice
Symphony 4

Crew

Conductor
All programme

Instrumentation

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Producer

Ensemble

Orchestra
All programme

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Gerhard, Strauss And Mahler

Cast

SopranoFour Last Songs

VoiceSymphony 4

Crew

ConductorAll programme

Instrumentation

Producer

Producer

Ensemble

OrchestraAll programme

Co-Producer

Programme

About

Composer

Librettist

Description

Production synopsis

Soprano
Four Last Songs

Voice
Symphony 4

Conductor
All programme

Orchestra
All programme