Synopsis

Silence descends with the final blast of the trumpet, broken only by the solitary song of a bird – the Earth's sole voice. Gustav Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony overwhelms the senses, an emotional journey of epic proportions encompassing tenderness, fury, dark humour, and the very notion of oblivion. Sir Simon Rattle first conducted Mahler’s Second Symphony as a teenager, and it has remained a constant reference point throughout his career. Now, as he prepares to conclude his tenure as Music D