Luisi conducts Scriabin: Symphony No. 1 & Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht

“Glory to art! Glory forever!” When Fabio Luisi conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, things tend to catch fire. There’s a strong emotional narrative to every performance with these artists, and this is no exception – a concert that begins with two lonely wanderers in a darkening forest, and ends with a mighty chorus raising its voices to heaven in praise of art. Schoenberg and Scriabin might not seem like the most obvious of musical partners, but Luisi and his Copenhagen forces clearly adore these two fin-de-siècle masterpieces, delivering performances of rare beauty and blazing commitment.

Soloists: 

Ema Nikolovska (Mezzo-Soprano), James Ley (Tenor)

Ensembles: 

Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Concert Choir

Conductor: 

Fabio Luisi