Omnibus at the Proms

2nd September 1988 Season 42 Episode 9

Last in the series Introduced by John Tusa The Leipzig Gewandhaus is one of Europe's greatest and oldest symphony orchestras. Under their Principal Conductor Kurt Masur they perform Mendelssohn's Symphony No 3 The Scottish. The Orchestra gave the first performance in 1842 conducted by the composer himself, who had been inspired to write it during a visit to Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. To complete the programme - music by Richard Strauss with whom the orchestra has had a long association. Tonight they play his colourful symphonic poem Till Eulenspiegel based on the outrageous character from German folklore. John Tusa also talks to Kurt Masur about his relationship with the orchestra and about its illustrious past.

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Season 42 · Episode 10

Live from the Proms

The American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas this week takes up his new post as f rincipal Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. Before tonight's performance of Das klagende Lied, Tilson Thomas illustrates the background to this striking example of Mahler's early genius. Tonight's complete performance is specially illustrated for television. 8.30* Live in stereo from the Royal Albert Hall , London Introduced by Donald MacLeod Mahler Das klagende Lied (Song of Lament) Part 1: Forest Legend Part 2: The Minstrel Part 3: Wedding Piece Margaret Price (soprano) Jard Van Nes (mezzo-soprano) Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor) Henry Herford (baritone) London Symphony Chorus London Symphony Orchestra led by ASHLEY ARBUCKLE conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas Lighting DAN CRANEFIELD Sound VIC GODRICH and JAMES HAMILTON

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