Part of the BBC Proms. In the first of his two appearances this season (see Prom 41) Valery Gergiev - who led a memorable Mahler cycle with the London Symphony Orchestra in 2007/8 - conducts a highlight of our celebrations marking the composer's 150th anniversary. Making its third Proms visit, the World Orchestra for Peace was conceived by Georg Solti as an assembly of first-rate players from around the world to promote peace. Mahler's Fourth Symphony continues the idealistic vision of its predecessor, performed last night, while the Fifth is an all-too-human journey through storm and stress, enshrining his love for his wife Alma in the heartrending Adagietto, and propelling glimpses of glory towards a stirring finale. Finish time: approx. 22:10| 5 Aug 10 | Royal Albert Hall Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
