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Prom 35: An almost-brilliant Mahler 2 from Jansons and the BRSO

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Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 9 August 2013
Mahler, Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"
Genia Kühmeier, Soprano
Gerhild Romberger, Mezzo-soprano
Bavarian Radio Choir
WDR Rundfunkchor
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Mariss Jansons, Conductor
Vivid Janáček and flowing Bruckner from Rattle and the BRSO
*****
Sir Simon Rattle opens the Bavarian RSO tour on his home turf
*****
Rattle and the BRSO offer a glimmer of hope in epic Mahler 6
*****
Adès and Bruckner: Rattle and his Bavarians arrive at the Proms
****1
Rattle and the Bavarian RSO return to Carnegie Hall
****1
Sir Simon Rattle brings the BRSO to Philadelphia in Mahler 6
*****
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