Mahler / Dudamel / Munchner Philharmoniker - Symphony 2 - DVD

Barcelona's Palau de la Msica Catalana, world heritage site and one of the world's most beautiful concert halls, hosted Gustavo Dudamel and the Mnchner Philharmoniker with an unforgettable performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 2 "The Resurrection." The composer emphasizes life and death in all it's terrible and stunning splendor in this overwhelming opus: "There is nothing except the complete substance of my whole life", he remarked on his all-embracing oeuvre. Gustavo Dudamel, who said it was "a privilege to conduct this work in this unique venue," and his ensemble were celebrated with more than then minutes of applause. American mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford and Israeli soprano Chen Reiss as well as the seemingly weightless choirs of Orfe Catal and Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Msica Catalana perform "a mark-shattering finale with goosebumps" (Mnchner Merkur). "The dynamic range is enormous. But most fascinating are the moments of absolute silence, in which you can feel how the dramaturgy of the evening comes together: An audience holds it's breath" (Sddeutsche Zeitung). "Really an event... a phantastic conjunction of stars... a memorable interpretation". (El Peridico)