Event listing: Andris Nelsons conducts Widmann and Brahms | Symphony Hall | Event is in the past

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Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts, MA 02115, United States

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Programme

Widmann, Jörg (b. 1973)	Piano Concerto, "Trauermarsch”
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op.45

Performers

Yefim Bronfman	Piano
Camilla Tilling	Soprano
Thomas Hampson	Baritone
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons	Conductor

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Hamburg, Germany

Death swallowed up in victory?

Kevin Wells, 7th October

In a time when death and mourning lack any public or communal aspect, where the funeral procession has ceased to exist save for royalty and the occasional head of state, what relevance does the traditional dirge have?

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