Andris Nelsons and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

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Mahler’s First Symphony: José Moreira on climbing the mountain

Bachtrack, 3rd March

Principal contrabassist of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra talks about why Mahler’s restless and volatile First Symphony is a highlight of any orchestra season.

Nelsons’ manicured Mahler a slow burn with the Gewandhaus

Mark Pullinger, 9th October

After the UK première of Andris Dzenītis’ Māra and some Tchaikovsky operatic excerpts, the Gewandhaus returned to Mahler.

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