Work: Symphony no. 1 in D major "Titan"

From Berg’s crystalline intimacy to Dionysian Mahler, Teodor Currentzis and Utopia defy orchestral tradition with standing musicians, spatial acoustics and an emotional intensity that breathes new life into the concert life.

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Yamada and the CBSO luxuriate in line at Symphony Hall

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Simon Cummings, 15 Jan

Mahler’s First Symphony is given a fresh take, revelling in melody, by Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO, while Dai Fujikura’s new Trombone Concerto proves an unsatisfactory indulgence.

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Giedrė Šlekytė conducts the RSNO in passionate, exciting Mahler

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Simon Thompson, 05 Dec

Giedrė Šlekytė makes a stellar conducting debut with the RSNO, while violinist Nemanja Radulović has a great look but a disappointingly ordinary sound.

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StockholmMahler and Ginastera

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On demand from Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen, No time limit

Ginastera, Mahler

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Jukka-Pekka Saraste; Xavier de Maistre

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On demand from Oslo Concert Hall (Konserthus), No time limit

Mahler: Symphony no. 1 in D major "Titan"

Oslo Philharmonic; Klaus Mäkelä

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

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Bachtrack, 03 Mar

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.

Bachtrack top ten: Gustav Mahler

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Mark Pullinger, 07 Jul

His symphonies are now mainstays of orchestra seasons, but during his lifetime Gustav Mahler was more famous as a rigorous conductor, his music misunderstood and scorned.