Strauss's Death and Transfiguration
The Orchestre National de France is joined by American mezzo Joyce DiDonato in songs by Alma and Gustav Mahler, and it performs Richard Strauss's Death and Transfiguration.
The Orchestre National de France is joined by American star opera singer Joyce DiDonato in songs by Alma and Gustav Mahler, and also performs Richard Strauss's 'Death and Transfiguration'.
Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklärung, Op.24
Alma Mahler, orch Jorma Panula: Five Songs
Gustav Mahler: Rückert-Lieder
Richard Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20
Joyce DiDonato (mezzo soprano)
Orchestre National de France
Cristian Macelaru (conductor)
Recorded on 10th October 2025 at Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris, and presented by Georgia Mann.
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Richard Strauss
Tod und Verklärung, op. 24 (Death and Transfiguration)
Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Cristian Măcelaru. -
Alma Mahler-Werfel
Five Songs
Orchestrator: Jorma Panula. Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Cristian Măcelaru. -
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio in C minor Op.1 No.3; 4th mvt - Finale (prestissimo)
Performer: Emanuel Ax. Performer: Leonidas Kavakos. Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma.- Beethoven for 3 Vol. 2.
- SONY.
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Gustav Mahler
Rückert-Lieder
Lyricist: Friedrich Rückert. Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Cristian Măcelaru. -
Richard Strauss
Don Juan, op. 20
Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Cristian Măcelaru. -
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Francesca Da Rimini - Orchestral Fantasy Opus 32 After Dante
Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel. Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra.- Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5; Francesca da Rimini.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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John Tavener
Mother and Child
Conductor: Nigel Short. Choir: Tenebrae.- Mother and Child.
- Signum Records.
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Broadcast
- Wed 13 May 2026 19:30BBC Radio 3