Live from the Proms

The American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas this week takes up his new post as f rincipal Conductor of the London Symphony

Orchestra. Before tonight's performance of Das klagende Lied, Tilson Thomas illustrates the background to this striking example of Mahler's early genius. Tonight's complete performance is specially illustrated for television.

8.30* Live in stereo from the Royal Albert Hall , London

Introduced by Donald MacLeod

Mahler Das klagende Lied (Song of Lament)

Part 1: Forest Legend Part 2: The Minstrel

Part 3: Wedding Piece

Margaret Price (soprano) Jard Van Nes

(mezzo-soprano)

Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor) Henry Herford (baritone)

London Symphony Chorus

London Symphony Orchestra led by ASHLEY ARBUCKLE conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas Lighting DAN CRANEFIELD Sound VIC GODRICH and JAMES HAMILTON