56. Mahler’s Symphonies

Ahead of the LPO’s performances of Gustav Mahler’s music in their 22/23 season, YolanDa Brown uncovers both the epic side and the more intimate sounds of Mahler with LPO musicians Thomas Watmough and Keith Millar.

YolanDa, Thomas and Keith discuss what it’s like to play his symphonies with very different conductors over the years, and the high risk but high reward of the offstage bands. YolanDa also finds out that there’s often room for interpretation in the percussion parts, and Tom explains the ‘clarinets in the air’ moment. Plus, a very special anniversary for Keith…

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