Synopsis

The centenary of the BBC Proms commences with a spectacular opening: Schoenberg's monumental cantata, *Gurrelieder*, a work of unparalleled scale. Conductor Andrew Davis remarks, "What a magnificent beginning to the Proms. The piece demands enormous orchestral resources, yet its epic scope does not translate to difficulty for the performers; it is profoundly rewarding for the listener. This is a truly great classical masterpiece, the culmination of late Romantic cantata, and an astonishing voyag