Free Audience Tickets to Mahler and Shostakovich with the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Mahler and Shostakovich with the BBC Symphony Orchestra

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Join the BBC Symphony Orchestra for music by Mahler and Shostakovich.

Young Finnish conductor Kristian Sallinen returns to the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a free afternoon studio concert at the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios. Mezzo-soprano and BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Niamh O’Sullivan joins the orchestra for a performance of Gustav Mahler's tender song-cycle of 1901-02 based on poems by Friedrich Rückert. And there’s Shostakovich’s brilliant Symphony No. 9, written in 1945.

Programme:

Gustav Mahler Rückert-Lieder

Dimitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 9, Op.70

Kristian Sallinen conductor

Niamh O’Sullivan mezzo-soprano

BBC Symphony Orchestra

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Niamh O’Sullivan

How to be in the audience

Step 1: Apply for tickets

Tickets for this show are being allocated on a first-come first-served basis, so when we receive your ticket request your details are added to the list of applicants. Tickets are usually dispatched from approximately three weeks ahead of the recording date.

Step 2: Receive a message

All eligible requests are allocated tickets in the order they are received, up to the maximum number of available tickets. If successful, we notify you by text message and send your e-ticket(s) to your email address. If unsuccessful you will be kept on the waiting list in case anyone cancels their tickets.

Step 3: Bring your tickets and ID

We do our best to get the numbers right, but unfortunately we occasionally have to disappoint people. Remember that every guest must bring original approved photo ID.

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Maximum of 2 tickets per request.

Age limit: 8+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times)