Mälkki, Liebermann & Mahler 4

This week, guest conductor Susanna Mälkki leads the world premiere of Lowell Liebermann’s Flute Concerto No. 2, a CSO-commissioned work featuring former Principal Flute Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson. Opening the program is the Prelude to Act I of Wagner’s Lohengrin, and closing it is Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, featuring soprano Ying Fang.

Broadcast available through January 19, 2028

Wolfgang Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492
Daniel Barenboim conductor
1979 (Deutsche Grammophon)

Richard Wagner Prelude to Act I of Lohengrin
Lowell Liebermann Flute Concerto No. 2, Op. 142
Encore Claude Debussy Syrinx
Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson flute
Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 4 in G Major
Susanna Mälkki conductor
Ying Fang soprano
March 2024

Production
Brian Wise producer
Charlie Post music producer and audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host

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This broadcast was produced by Brian Wise with assistance from Jiwon Sun, Frank Villella, and Logan Goulart. Music production was by Charlie Post. Vanessa Moss is the executive producer. Lisa Simeon is the series host. 

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