BBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Mahler's bright and sunny Fourth Symphony is paired with Shostakovich’s witty, incisive Second Piano Concerto.
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No 2
Mahler Symphony No 4
From a dance with the devil to a child’s awestruck view of heaven – Mahler’s Fourth is his shortest, sunniest symphony. But despite its rustic charm and its joyful evocations, its surface sheen conceals turbulent inner dramas, which pack a mighty emotional punch.
Christina Gansch joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra for this magical work, with conductor Semyon Bychkov – much admired for his compelling energy and his exquisite poise – on the podium.
Russian-born US pianist Kirill Gerstein, one of today’s most spellbinding players, brings his incisive brilliance to Shostakovich’s mischievously witty Second Piano Concerto.
Programme
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov Conductor
Christina Gansch Soprano
Kirill Gerstein Piano
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No 2
Mahler Symphony No 4
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