Synopsis

The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Jonathan Nott, presented Mahler's Fifth Symphony from the Royal Albert Hall, marking the opening of a Thursday evening season dedicated to Orchestras of the World at the BBC Proms. Katie Derham introduced this beloved work by Mahler, highlighting its intensely lyrical fourth movement, the Adagietto. Originally conceived as a love letter to the composer’s wife Alma, it later gained widespread recognition after its prominent use in the film *Deat