Afternoon on 3 - Mahler - Mahler and Nature - Part 2

Presented by Penny Gore. Mahler's Third Symphony is shot through with the influence of "Des Knaben Wunderhorn" and its references to Nature and childhood. In 1995 the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam staged a Festival: "Gustav Mahler: the world listens" at which all the symphonies were programmed. Today it is the turn of the Third Symphony written in 1896 and performed by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Bernard Haitink with contralto soloist Jard van Nes. 2.00pm Weber: Overture to Oberon Dresden State Orchestra Neeme Jarvi, conductor 2.20pm Mahler: Symphony No.3 in D minor Jard van Nes, contralto Women of the Netherlands Radio Choir Boy's Choir from St.Bavo Cathedral, Haarlem Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Bernard Haitink, conductor 3.50pm JB Foerster: Violin Concerto in C minor (Op.88) Ivan Zenaty, violin Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Jiri Belohlavek, conductor.