English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods

Gustav Mahler Das irdische Leben (The Earthly Life)
– Soloist: April Fredrick (Soprano)

Mieczysław Weinberg Concertino for Violin and Strings
– Soloist: Zoë Beyers (Violin)

Erwin Schulhoff Suite for Chamber Orchestra

Viktor Ullmann arr. Woods Chamber Symphony op 46a (Third String Quartet)

The English Symphony Orchestra’s acclaimed Music from Wyastone series of virtual concerts continues with a celebration of the music of some of the leading composers of the generation of musicians inspired by the life and music of Gustav Mahler, including Mieczysław Weinberg, Erwin Schulhoff and Viktor Ullmann. The ESO’s Artistic Director, Kenneth Woods, conducts and is joined by violin soloist Zoë Beyers and soprano April Fredrick.

“We wanted to celebrate Weinberg, Schulhoff and Ullmann in this concert,” says Woods. “Though each of them endured almost unimaginable tragedy and suffering in their lives, they left us a wealth of music brimming with beauty, wit and humanity. Their lives and their work represent the perfect embodiment of the call to “be the light in the darkness,” the official theme of Holocaust Memorial Day this year.”

The programme is freely available for four days from 7:30pm on the 27th January 2021, after which it can be accessed by ESO Digital supporters platform.

www.eso.co.uk/inspired-by-mahler/