Long-standing National Symphony Chorus Ireland friend, Gerhard Markson, returns to conduct Wagner’s great choral hymn from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Bruckner’s monumental Te Deum, performed in the choir’s first concert in 1985, and the world premiere of Rhona Clarke’s Points of Light inspired by nature and the light of sun, moon and stars.
Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Wagner: ‘Wach auf’ Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Schubert: Allegro vivace from Symphony No. 9
Rhona Clarke: Points of Light (World Premiere – Co-commissioned by National Symphony Orchestra Ireland and National Symphony Chorus Ireland)
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Bruckner: Te Deum
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Gerhard Markson, conductor
National Symphony Chorus Ireland
David Young, chorus director
Ailish Tynan, soprano
Anna Stéphany, mezzo-soprano
Sunnyboy Dladla, tenor
James Atkinson, baritone
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 28th November, 7pm-10pm
