Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha; Dame Sarah Connolly; Halle Choir; Matthew Hamilton; Halle Youth Choir; Stuart Overington; Kahchun Wong - Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, 'Resurrection' - CDHLD7568

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 In C Minor, 'resurrection'

Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha; Dame Sarah Connolly; Halle Choir; Matthew Hamilton; Halle Youth Choir

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Cat No: CDHLD7568

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Release Date: 07 November 2025

Label: Halle - Cd / Halle

Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units: 2

Barcode: 5065001341984

Genres: Classical Orchestral

Composer/Series: Gustav Mahler

Description
This release captures the January 2025 concert from Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. Rapturously received by the capacity audience and acclaimed by the critics, the Halle's performance of this monumental work marks a significant milestone in Kahchun Wong's tenure as Principal Conductor. Thought of as being the composer's most ambitious search for the meaning of life, the Second Symphony is conceived and delivered on an epic scale, featuring soloists, choir and an enlarged orchestra. The music offers a directness of expression which transports the listener through a series of climaxes and reflections, culminating in a Last Judgement in which the composer said, 'an overwhelming love illuminates our being'. The release is accompanied by a personal introduction from Kahchun Wong, reflecting on what the music of Mahler means to him, and a programme note by Mahler expert, composer David Matthews.