Worthwhile Revival

Zemlinsky : Die Seejungfrau ( The Mermaid ), Sinfonietta op 23.

Performers : Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Storgards.

I saw a performance of The Mermaid at the Royal Festival Hall earlier this year and some critics were very sniffy about it, suggesting it was not a worthwhile revival. I find that mystifying, since it stands comparison with much of Strauss for instance.