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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"

16 June 2026


Background

  • Composed between 1888 and 1894.
  • A monumental exploration of life, death, and spiritual transcendence.
  • Premiered in Berlin in 1895, conducted by Mahler himself.

Recordings

Boulez Mahler

Christine Schafer (soprano), Michelle DeYoung (mezzo-soprano)

Wiener Singverein, Wiener Philharmoniker

Cond. Pierre Boulez · Deutsche Grammophon

Symphonies 1–9

Christiane Karg (soprano), Elisabeth Kulman (mezzo-soprano)

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Cond. Semyon Bychkov · Pentatone

  • 🏆 Radio 3 (2023): Record of the Week
  • 🏆 International Classical Music Awards (2024): Nominated Symphonic Music

Symphony Nr. 2 in C minor

Lisa Milne (soprano), Birgit Remmert (alto)

Budapest Festival Orchestra

Cond. Ivan Fischer · Channel Classics

  • 🏆 Gramophone Magazine (2006): Disc of the Month
  • 🏆 Gramophone Awards (2007): Editor's Choice

The Symphonies & Orchestral Songs

Elly Ameling (soprano), Aafje Heynis (contralto)

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Cond. Bernard Haitink · DECCA

Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection"

Adriana Kucerova (soprano), Christianne Stotijn (mezzo-soprano)

London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir

Cond. Vladimir Jurowski · LPO

  • 🏆 Gramophone Magazine (2011): Disc of the Month

"Resurrection"

Arleen Auger (soprano), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)

Berliner Philharmoniker

Cond. Simon Rattle · Warner Classics

  • 🏆 Gramophone Awards (1988): Recording of the Year
  • 🏆 Grammy Awards (2000): Best Orchestral Performance

Mahler 2

Isobel Buchanan (soprano), Mira Zakai (contralto)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Cond. Georg Solti · DECCA

  • 🏆 Grammy Awards (1981): Best Orchestral Performance
  • 🏆 Grammy Awards (1981): Classical Album of the Year

Symphony No. 2 Resurrection

Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (soprano), Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)

Hallé

Cond. Kahchun Wong · Hallé

  • 🏆 Gramophone Magazine (2025): Editor's Choice
  • 🏆 Presto Recordings of the Year (2025)

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