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Mahler's Resurrection Symphony from the Philharmonia

The Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali, perform Mahler's Second Symphony, 'Resurrection'.

Live from the Royal Festival Hall: Mahler's Symphony No. 2, 鈥楻esurrection.鈥

"The whole thing sounds as though it came to us from some other world," Mahler wrote to a friend, " I think there is no one who can resist it. One is battered to the ground and then raised on angel鈥檚 wings to the highest heights.鈥 The Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus are conducted by their Principal Conductor, Santtu-Matias Rouvali in Mahler's all-embracing choral symphony.

Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 鈥楻esurrection鈥

Mari Eriksmoen (soprano)
Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano)
Philharmonia Chorus
Philharmonia Orchestra
Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor)

In his own programme notes for the symphony鈥檚 premiere, Mahler describes the work鈥檚 rollercoaster of an emotional journey: the first movement represents a funeral. Then come movements depicting happy memories, followed by the fear that life may have no meaning at all. But reassurance comes from the soprano who sings 鈥淚 come from God, and to God I shall return.鈥 In the monumental finale soloists and chorus affirm 鈥淥 believe, you were not born for nothing!鈥

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Wed 8 Jun 2022 19:30

Music Played

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony no. 2 in C minor (Resurrection)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
  • Mieczyslaw Weinberg

    Weinberg: Piano Quintet, Op. 18 [complete]

    Performer: Yulianna Avdeeva. Ensemble: Kremerata Baltica. Director: Gidon Kremer.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV.1041

    Performer: Bojan 膶i膷i膰. Ensemble: Florilegium.

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 Jun 2022 19:30