Regretfully this latest take on Mahler’s most challenging symphony really doesn’t add up for me. The opening bars alone are a clear indication of how and why it will fall short. The sound, the ...
SAN FRANCISCO — Mahler lovers know the feeling: When a performance of one of his symphonies takes flight, there is the sense of touring exotic realms. You think you’ve heard and seen everything in one ...
This is shaping up to be an extraordinary Mahler cycle with an extraordinary orchestra. Their possibilities are seemingly limitless – no ceiling – and all the wonderful detailing that Rattle has ...