Gurrelieder is a tale of a love that even death cannot vanquish, of rage against the heavens, and ultimately of consolation in a closing musical sunrise of unparalleled beauty. What started out as a modest song-cycle grew into one of the most opulent musical giants of the 20th century – a cantata of Wagnerian ambition and proportions.
The LSO and its Music Director Designate Sir Simon Rattle are ed by an outstanding line-up of soloists.
There will be no interval
Broadcast on BBC Four, 3 September
Image: Sir Simon Rattle © Oliver Helbig