Berliner Philharmoniker | Kirill Petrenko

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Wed, May 21, 2025, 20:00

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While composing his Ninth Symphony, Gustav Mahler declared, "I am thirstier for life than ever." The Berlin Philharmonic, under Kirill Petrenko, explores this tension-filled work. Despite moments of defiance, rawness, and humor, the grand apotheotic breakthroughs of earlier symphonies fade. The sound becomes increasingly gentle, transparent, and finally dissolves into peaceful acceptance.
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Keywords: Symphony Concert

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Musicians

Berliner Philharmoniker	Ensemble
Kirill Petrenko	Conductor

Program

Sinfonie Nr. 9 D-Dur

Gustav Mahler

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