London Philharmonic Orchestra
under Vladimir Jurowski, with
Karita Mattila (soprano) and
Thomas Hampson (baritone).
Richard Strauss's 'Also sprach Zarathustra'; 'Four Last Songs', Op 33; Notturno, Op 44 No 1; and the Final scene from 'Salome' (Strauss's shocking modernist opera of 1905, based on the decadent play by Oscar Wilde).
(Note: at 6.15pm, a free pre-concert event.
An introductory look at the London Philharmonic Orchestra's focus on 'The Rest Is Noise', Southbank Centre's year-long festival, which begins tonight.)