Thrilling, big-picture Mahler 9 from the Vienna Phil at Carnegie Hall

Franz Welser-Möst conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in Carnegie Hall

Franz Welser-Möst

By Cameron Kelsall, 04 March 2024

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“Welser-Mӧst built melodies from whispers to full-throated exultations with remarkable ease”

Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, New York City on 3 March 2024

Mahler, Symphony no. 9 in D major

Vienna Philharmonic

Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor

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Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.

A thrilling, big-picture Mahler 9 from the Vienna Phil at Carnegie Hall