Mahler's monumental Symphony No. 2

Date & Time

Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 20:15

Venue

Het Concertgebouw, Main Hall (Amsterdam)

The Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known for its exceptional acoustics and special atmosphere. In the Main Hall, you will feel history. Here, Gustav Mahler conducted his own compositions, as did Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. Sergei Rachmaninoff played his own piano concertos in the Main Hall. This is also where musicians such as Leonard Bernstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menuhin gave legendary performances. Right up to now, the Main Hall... Read full text

Keywords: Symphony Concert, Vocal Music

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Musicians

Het Orkest
Groot Concertkoor Amsterdam
Jacob Slagter	Conductor
Aylin Sezer	Soprano
Sophia Patsi	Alto

Program

Symphony No. 2 in c minor 'Resurrection'

Gustav Mahler

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