Work: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Urlicht

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Composer	Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911)
Period	Romantic
Work type	Vocal

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AndermattSwiss Romance

Konzerthalle, Sun 29 Nov at 17:00

Schubert, Strong, Mahler, Raff, Mendelssohn

Swiss Orchestra; Lena-Lisa Wüstendörfer; Thomas Hampson

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National Concert Hall: Main Stage, Fri 14 May at 19:30

Mendelssohn, Mahler

National Symphony Orchestra Ireland; Peter Whelan; Paula Murrihy

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Philharmonie: Großer Saal, Wed 27 Jan at 11:00

Mendelssohn, Dupré, Karg-Elert, Litaize, Mahler

Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker; Wayne Marshall

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The Cleveland Orchestra shows Mahler in darkness and light

Franz Welser-Möst conducts The Cleveland Orchestra © Roger Mastroianni, courtesy of The Cleveland Orchestra

Sam Jacobson, 13 Oct

The Cleveland Orchestra offers a compelling take on Maher’s variegated and enigmatic Seventh Symphony, while Sir Simon Keenlyside prefaces with a fine selection of Lieder.

****1

Daniel Harding and the Bamberg Symphony give Schumann his due

Cameron Kelsall, 04 Mar

Despite extraordinary legato singing and transparent text work, Christian Gerharer offered an oddly mannered interpretation of the Rückert-Lieder.

***11

Dangerous Liaisons and Magic Horns close Oxford Lieder

Mark Pullinger, 26 Oct

The final day of Oxford Lieder's 80-event festival was framed by two recitals taking us from the world of German folklore andDes Knaben Wunderhorn, to the pain and drama of romantic entanglements.