Mahler: Das Klagende Lied / Boulez

Berg: Lulu-Suite (Five Symphonic Pieces) for soprano and orchestra Anna Prohaska (soprano) Mahler: Das klagende Lied Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), Anna Larsson (contralto), Johan Botha (tenor) Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor

Pierre Boulez is an icon of today’s classical scene and closely associated with the works of Mahler. Featuring the acclaimed Vienna Philharmonic and the chorus of the Vienna State Opera – historically connected to Mahler, Berg and Boulez. These performances were recorded live at the opening concert of the prestigious Salzburg Festival in 2011, conceived as a tribute to Gustav Mahler, and will be released to coincide with the maestro’s 88th birthday in March. Mahler’s 2-act Das Klagende Lied is a mythical tale of fratricide, guilt and retribution, based on stories by the Grimm brothers and Ludwig Bechstein.

Price: $15.98