music
BBCSSO/Runnicles review
Usher Hall, Edinburgh Colliding complex and contrasting moods, Mahler’s Das Klagende Lied was rendered with clarity and conviction
TL;DR
- Mahler's Das Klagende Lied fuses various musical genres, creating a blend of high tragedy and light amusement.
- The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performed the cantata, incorporating Mahler's later revisions.
- Vocal soloists included Kathleen O’Mara, Catriona Morison, John Findon, and Nicholas Brownlee.
- The Edinburgh Festival Chorus and the girls of the National Youth Choir of Scotland contributed to the performance.
- The concert also featured a performance of Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony.
- Donald Runnicles conducted both pieces, emphasizing different aspects of each composer's style.