Looking Ahead January at the Royal Festival Hall

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The Mahler anniversary celebrations continue with performances of his Fifth and Sixth symphonies and Vladimir Jurowski conducts Das klagende Lied with soloists including Christianne Stotijn and Christopher Purves. Our Principal Guest Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin makes his season début with two concerts - the second of which includes Fauré's well-loved Requiem with soloists Sally Matthews and Gerald Finley.

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Friday 14 January 2011
Syzmanowski Violin Concerto No. 2
Mahler Symphony No. 6
Jaap van Zweden conductor
Leonidas Kavakos violin

Wednesday 19 January 2011
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor)
Mahler Symphony No. 5
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conductor
Nicholas Angelich piano

Saturday 22 January 2011
Franck Symphony in D minor
Fauré Requiem
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conductor
Sally Matthews soprano
Gerald Finley baritone
London Philharmonic Choir

Wednesday 26 January 2011
Peter Eötvös Shadows (UK première of the orchestral version)
Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2
Zemlinsky Lyric Symphony
Vladimir Jurowski conductor
Alexander Markovich piano
Melanie Diener soprano
Thomas Hampson baritone

Saturday 29 January 2011
Ligeti Lontano
Bartók Violin Concerto No. 1
Mahler Das klagende Lied (original version)
Vladimir Jurowski conductor
Barnabas Kelemen violin
Melanie Diener soprano
Christianne Stotijn mezzo soprano
Michael König tenor
Christopher Purves baritone
London Philharmonic Choir

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