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Liberated from its ludicrous libretto: how the magnificence of Oberon can be properly heard at last
By Mark Elder

Full of panache and originality, Weber’s grand opera is the work of a composer at the height of his powers – but its plot is a load of nonsense. The conductor of its Proms premiere celebrates its brilliance

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/04/weber-oberon-proms-mark-elder-opera

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Liberated from its ludicrous libretto: how the magnificence of Oberon can be properly heard at last
By Mark Elder

Full of panache and originality, Weber’s grand opera is the work of a composer at the height of his powers – but its plot is a load of nonsense. The conductor of its Proms premiere celebrates its brilliance

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/04/weber-oberon-proms-mark-elder-opera

#Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #MarkElder #Proms2026 #Opera #TheGuardian #MarkElder

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #ThroughTheNight Gustav Mahler, Hallé & Mark Elder: 🎵 Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor #BBCRadio3 #GustavMahler #Hallé #MarkElder

Sir Mark Elder’s Farewell to The Hallé at the Proms 2024 (1/2)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lKwXUbMyW1w&si=mNwTwHFt07CRj_PT
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Sir Mark Elder’s Farewell to The Hallé at the Proms 2024 (1/2)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lKwXUbMyW1w&si=mNwTwHFt07CRj_PT
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A storming start to Mark Elder's last season with the Halle orchestra. Mahler's Ninth performed at the Bridgewater Hall,Manchester. Elder is bookending the season with Mahler,with the Halle performing the 5th next June. We will miss the Maestro!

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