Wigmore 125: Carolyn Sampson and Joseph Middleton perform Mahler

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A live song recital from Wigmore Hall of Mahler, Strauss and Debussy marking the venue's 125th anniversary plus Brahms's First Symphony from one of the world's foremost living conductors - Kirill Petrenko with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Continuing the Wigmore’s 125th birthday celebrations, at 1pm Ian Skelly introduces a live concert by soprano Carolyn Sampson and pianist Joseph Middleton, who are performing Debussy, Mahler, Hahn and Massenet, among others. Today’s conductor spotlight is shining on the chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, Kirill Petrenko – Elizabeth Alker introduces exclusive recordings from the maestro including music by Brahms and Tchaikovsky. LIVE from WIGMORE HALL as part of WIGMORE 125, introduced for Classical Live by Ian Skelly Carolyn Sampson (soprano) Joseph Middleton (piano) Richard Strauss Freundliche Vision Op. 48 No. 1 Waldseligkeit Op. 49 No. 1 Claude Debussy Chansons de Bilitis Gustav Mahler Rückert Lieder: – Ich atmet' einen linden Duft – Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder! – Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen Reynaldo Hahn A une étoile Charles Bordes 4 poèmes: – La poussière des tamis chante au soleil Jules Massenet Amoureux appel Mel Bonis Reproche tendre Op. 49 Reynaldo Hahn Venezia: – Sopra l'acqua indormenzada – La barcheta – L'avertimento Arnold Schoenberg Brettl-Lieder: – Galathea – Gigerlette – Arie aus Dem Spiegel von Arkadien ***** With Elizabeth Alker Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet, fantasy overture after Shakespeare Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Kirill Petrenko (conductor) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Lensky's aria from act 2 of 'Eugene Onegin' Benjamin Bernheim (tenor) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Kirill Petrenko (conductor) Johannes Brahms Symphony No.1 in C minor Op. 68 Berlin Phiharmonic Orchestra Kirill Petrenko (conductor) Jules Massenet Pourquoi me réveiller?, Werther's aria from act 3 of 'Werther' Benjamin Bernheim (tenor) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Kirill Petrenko (conductor)