Manchester Classical – RNCM Symphony Orchestra: Mahler 2 ‘Resurrection’
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Manchester Classical - RNCM Symphony Orchestra: Mahler 2 ‘Resurrection’
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Gustav Mahler – Symphony No 2 ‘Resurrection’
Antony Hermus – conductor
Ellie Forrester – soprano
Yvonne Howard – mezzo-soprano
RNCM Symphony Chorus
RNCM Symphony Orchestra
Part of Manchester Classical, The RNCM Symphony Orchestra tackles Mahler’s Second – a spiritual epic, colossal in scope and ambition.
Mahler is alone in his ability to convey emotions at their most extreme, from anguish and turmoil to rapturous joy. He poured his deepest fears and hopes into this symphony and was a composer tormented by existential questions.
Beginning with a funeral march, his Resurrection Symphony wrestles with doubt, loss, and the search for meaning beyond life itself. But, as it unfolds, it builds towards something astonishing – an overwhelming vision of redemption and renewal. Tension gives way to transcendence, as chaos and catharsis surge forward, culminating in a final, breathtaking revelation.
Expect moments of fury and tenderness, haunting solitude, and triumphant grandeur, before the earth-shattering final movement: a colossal choral eruption of hope and resurrection.
This is music that demands to be felt, that speaks to the soul, and that leaves an indelible impression on all who listen.
