BBC Proms 2016 Berlioz, Matthews Mahler

Prom 41: The Hallé Mahlers Das Lied von der Erde 7. 00pm, Royal Albert Hall Sir Mark Elder conducts Mahlers masterpiece for orchestra and voice with soloists Alice Coote and Gregory Kunde. In the first half theres a rare opportunity to hear Berliozs King Lear Overture and Colin Matthewss Berceuse for Dresden. Programme Hector Berlioz Overture King Lear (16 mins) Colin Matthews Berceuse for Dresden (15 mins) London premiere Gustav Mahler Das Lied von der Erde (64 mins) Performers Leonard Elschenbroich cello Alice Coote mezzosoprano Gregory Kunde tenor Hallé Sir Mark Elder conductor About This Event Berliozs King Lear overture was admired by the King of Hanover: How you have portrayed Cordelia her humility and tenderness It is heartrending, and so beautiful Continuing our focus on the cello this summer, Colin Matthewss Berceuse for Dresden takes inspiration from the eight