Lucerne Festival Mahler Symphony No 1 Prokofiev Piano Concerto No3 (2010)

The charismatic and inspiring Claudio Abbado and the mesmerising young pianist Yuja Wang with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra hold the audience spellbound in this opening concert of the 2009 Lucerne Festival Prokofievs popular and vibrant Third Piano Concerto demonstrates the composers sharp musical wit and Yuja Wang is a brilliant exponent of the work Following this and chiming beautifully with the festivals theme of the relationship between art and nature Mahlers First Symphony is given an illuminating and rapturously received performance