Strauss & Wagner: two towering figures at the height of their expressive powers.
Richard Strauss’s Four Last Songs, composed in 1948, a year before his death, stand as one of the most luminous farewells in all music. Setting deeply contemplative texts, Strauss reflects on love, transience and release, drawing the listener into what he called “the magic circle of the night.”
After the interval, Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde: An Orchestral Passion reveals the composer at his most revolutionary. This sumptuous orchestral synthesis has long been cherished as a concert work in its own right, its lush romantic surface concealing a daring harmonic language that transformed music history from its opening bars.
Conducted by Anthony Hermus, the programme offers an immersive journey through two composers redefining the emotional and musical possibilities of their art.
PASSION FAREWELL LUMINOUS
Strauss VIER LETZTE LIEDER (Four Last Songs) (24')
Interval (20')
Wagner arr. | trefn. Henk de Vlieger Tristan und Isolde: An Orchestral Passion (60')
Age guidance: No Under 2s, please note that all under 16s must be seated with an adult aged 18 or above.
Start time: 3pm
Wheelchair Accessibility
We have 4 wheelchair and companion seats available that are located in Row O at the back of our orchestra hall.
If you have any assistance needs and wish to discuss this before booking, please contact our Customer Relations team. You can do this via our webchat service or by emailing tickets@wmc.org.uk
Over 65's- £15.00
Disabled- £12.00
Under 26's- £7.00
Students- £7.00
HYNT SCHEME
Free tickets for carers and companions. Find out more about the Hynt access scheme.
All offers subject to selected seats, allocations and availability.
