Gustav Mahler / Opera Orchestra Normandie Rouen
With Antony Hermus at the helm, Gustav Mahler?s symphony delivers all the expressive power and dramatic emphasis of its six lieder. The Austrian composer?s most secret work, this score for orchestra, viola and tenor unfolds its poems thematically: Drinking Song of the Earth?s Sorrow, The Loner in Autumn, Of Youth, Of Beauty, The Drunkard in Spring and, finally, Farewell. So many songs to the glory of nature, expressing its eternity in the face of human finitude. As soloists, tenor Nicky Spence and mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor display their virtuoso range, accompanied by the 78 musicians of the Orchestre de l?Opéra Normandie Rouen. Dutch conductor Antony Hermus shares his undiminished enthusiasm for this masterly work, as much as his erudite and enlightened approach.
Running time: 1h15
Registration required
With Antony Hermus at the helm, Gustav Mahler?s symphony delivers all the expressive power and dramatic emphasis of its six lieder. The Austrian composer?s most secret work, this score for orchestra, viola and tenor unfolds its poems thematically: Drinking Song of the Earth?s Sorrow, The Loner in Autumn, Of Youth, Of Beauty, The Drunkard in Spring and, finally, Farewell. So many songs to the glory of nature, expressing its eternity in the face of human finitude. As soloists, tenor Nicky Spence and mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor display their virtuoso range, accompanied by the 78 musicians of the Orchestre de l?Opéra Normandie Rouen. Dutch conductor Antony Hermus shares his undiminished enthusiasm for this masterly work, as much as his erudite and enlightened approach.
Running time: 1h15
Registration required
