Mahler 2nd Symphony

Spring Concert 2025

 

 

Monday April 7, 8:15 PM

The Concertgebouw

 

In collaboration with the Groot Concertkoor Amsterdam

Conductor: Jacob Slagter
Alt: Sophia Patsi

Soprano: Aylin Sezer

The Orchestra and the Great Concert Choir Amsterdam join forces under the inspiring leadership of Jacob Slagter. Together we will perform in the Concertgebouw with an evening-filling work: the second symphony by Gustav Mahler. The 'second' requires a fully occupied orchestra, with extra brass, extra bells, a full choir, a soprano and an alto soloist and a 'Fernorchester', a small extra orchestra, that plays outside the concert hall. Spectacle guaranteed!

 

Mahler 2

Gustav Mahler spent six years composing his second symphony. He set his sights high: the symphony is known as 'Auferstehung' (Resurrection) and is a colossal work about death, redemption and resurrection. Mahler takes us from a sad funeral march to a radiant victory over death.

 

Read the program booklet here

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