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Donald Runnicles Conducts Mahler’s First Symphony Schumann’s Piano Concerto with Lukáš Vondráček

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Principal Guest Conductor Sir Donald Runnicles continues his exploration of Mahler's symphonies with the mighty First and Czech pianist Lukáš Vondráček navigates the shifting moods of Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto

Mahler’s First Symphony begins in near stillness, as if the music is forming as we listen. Then the world opens – birdsong, folk-like dances and heavenly melodies slowly breaking through the dark. 

An expert in Germanic Romantic repertoire, Principal Guest Conductor Sir Donald Runnicles leads Mahler with dramatic instinct, drawing you through its shifting moods and sublime terrain. 

Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto brings a different kind of intensity – its striking opening immediately giving way to wistful lyricism. Lukáš Vondráček, hailed for the ‘astonishing delicacy’ of his tone (The Washington Post), navigates its shifting moods with rare sensitivity, holding introspection and momentum in perfect balance.

Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Event details

Program

R SCHUMANN Piano Concerto
MAHLER Symphony No.1

Artists

Conductor
Donald Runnicles
Piano
Lukáš Vondráček

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