Event listing: Berliner Philharmoniker | Philharmonie: Großer Saal | Sat 7 Sep 2013 at 20:00

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Philharmonie: Großer Saal1 Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße, Berlin, D10785, Germany

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Programme

Lutosławski, Witold (1913-1994)	Symphony no. 2
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911)	Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Janáček, Leoš (1854-1928)	Glagolitic Mass

Performers

Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle	Conductor
Luba Orgonášová	Soprano
Mihoko Fujimura	Mezzo-soprano
Stuart Skelton	Tenor
Christian Gerhaher	Baritone
Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno
Petr Fiala	Choirmaster / chorus director
Christian Schmitt	Organ

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