Vienna comes to Sydney
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with its mystique and tradition of excellence is about to perform in Sydney.
Matthias Goerne joins the orchestra in one of its programmes to perform Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn:
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/sublime-fusion-of-song-and-voice-20110925-1krky.html
PROGRAM 1
Wednesday 5 October, 8pm | Friday 7 October, 8pm
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8 Unfinished
MAHLER Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Matthias Goerne, baritone)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8
Christoph Eschenbach conductor
Matthias Goerne baritone
“Des Knaben Wunderhorn” by Gustav Mahler
1.”Der Schildwache Nachtlied” – The Sentinel’s Nightsong
2.”Rheinlegendchen” – Little Rhine Legend
3.”Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen” – Where the Fair Trumpets Sound
4.”Das irdische Leben” – The Earthly Life
5.”Urlicht” – Primeval Light
6.”Lied des Verfolgten im Turm” – Song of the Persecuted in the Tower
7.”Verlor’ne Müh” – Labour Lost
8.”Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt” – St. Anthony of Padua’s Sermon to the Fish
9.”Lob des hohen Verstandes” – Praise of Lofty Intellect
10.”Revelge” – Reveille
11.”Der Tamboursg’sell” – The Drummer Boy
PROGRAM 2
Thursday 6 October, 8pm
BRAHMS Tragic Overture
MOZART Symphony No.34 K. 338
BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4 Romantic
Christoph Eschenbach conductor
Tickets: 9250 7777, or on-line at www.sydneyoperahouse.com
