BBC Proms 2011: Prom 29
Royal Albert Hall
August 5, 2011
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor 'Resurrection' Mov V (2/2)
Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Miah Persson, soprano
Anna Larsson, mezzo-soprano
National Youth Choir of Great Britain
KZhead's decision to play an ad in the middle of this is one of the most stunning acts of blasphemy I have ever witnessed.
Amen to that. Horrible.
i wanna fight whoever made that decision tbh
I'm not sure about your blasphemy accusation, but it sure is irritating, and downright moronic. Hope it was financially worth it.
@@MOGGS1942 not sure why you responded to me...I didn't say it, just agreed.
My wife and I saw this performed by the Milwaukee Symphony and Chorus several months ago. In all my years of concert attendance I somehow missed hearing this, so this was my first time. I was not prepared for my reaction to this magnificent performance. At the end, myself and many others were openly weeping. There was a 10 minute standing ovation. It's nice to know that at age 71, I have not "heard it all" and can still have musical moments like this one. I will never forget it.
Gott schütze Dich und Deine ganze Familie.
sorry, I don't speak German@@dst0212
Just went to google and translated. Thank you for your kind remark. Ant to your family as well!!@@dst0212
I had the good fortune of attending those two concerts as well. It never ceases to take my breath away, and like you, will be something I will never forget.
I am a similar age (72) and despite listening to classical music all my life, I had never listened to Mahler until a year ago. Now I wonder what else have I missed?
I do not believe in any god, nor do i follow any religion. No argument in favor of divine existence has ever been able to persuade me. And yet. And yet. When i am done listening to this, or the finale of Mahler’s 8th, i have hope, if only for a short while, that i might live again after i die, and reunite with loved ones who left this life before me... And it also reminds me, that humanity, so often the destroyer and mutilator of good things, is also able to create unparalleled beauty, that couldn’t exist without us.
Thank you for expressing so clearly my exact same feelings ❤.
@@Rehtorme too!!!
For those who believe not in GOD, I weep for their souls.
@@hoosiersdf that’s very nice of you. It might not help, but it won’t hurt either.
Well, I do believe that we are not only matter and biology.
Mahler must have seen the Last Judgement himself to compose such tremendous music. I cry out loud every time I listen to this. Thank God for Mahler!
If not the Last Judgment, he certainly imagined St Antony of Padua getting drunk and preaching to the fishes.. . he was very proud to have captures his unsteady gait - kzhead.info/sun/erqxlZhrf4KQrHA/bejne.html
yes, I understand and completely agree - he is my favorite of all composers and this will one day be played at my funeral, at 85 years old now, that may not be too far away....
Arlene, “I walked with joy through a green forest ...” kzhead.info/sun/edefla2OiHdsZmw/bejne.html
Amen!
Even tho he was agnostic but go off sis
Perspective: these are young people performing this with precision and a hell of a lot of emotional intelligence. One of the best modern interpretations going around.
Very True. A phenomenal, outstanding vocalists & the orchestra under Maestro. Thanks for the upload
I wish I could get a recording of when my high school choir did this with the calgary Philharmonic orchestra in 2011, we had a 250 voice choir and well over 150 orchestra members. It was truly epic, there's something different to a well trained young choir.
im crying so hard.. this musical work by Gustav Maler is beyond amazing...
Music that will move grown men to tears. THIS is the power of Classical music.
This is not classical music It is late romantic music
@@halcalaquende9952 Nit picking old son....you are right of course but time and usage always broaden the scope and whether we like it or not, the definition of classical music, for most people this will suffice.....
What about grown women? Or is it exclusive to grown men?
@@p1966kful nah it's only men
Not before raising the hair on your neck first!
Anna Larson crying. The soloist...breaking down over the performance. This is landmark work with these young people, I don't care what any says about Dudamel, he's on to something so powerful that everyone ought to take an hour to sit down and watch one of the most inspiring displays of expression in art and learn a thing or two. Bravo SBSOV, Maestro Dudamel,NYCGB, and the two soloists!
Ditto Matteo!
I used to sing the mezzo part and I never got through it w/o tears
A greatly talented conductor, whose talent was developed young and thoroughly by El Sistema. There should be such programs for youngsters all over the world. Even those who don't go on to become professional musicians are enlarged exponentially in terms of emotional, interpersonal and artistic sensitivity.
I'm listening to this curing the time of Covid and your words are even truer today.
Yes, I couldn't miss how moved Ms. Larson was and one or two of the orchestra (wiping their eyes at the applause). Some think that the finale of Mahler's Eighth is the greatest, and I agree that it's marvelous, but to me the finale of the Second is much more profound and magnificent.
You can love Mahler because he was the ultimate doubter/agnostic yet wrote the most spiritually rich music of all time. What a living, breathing contradiction he was and it shows in his music.
If I were to see this live, I would break down crying. The immensity of this work never fails to blow me away, and Dudamel made magic out of it. Awe-inspiring.
The first time I saw it live, I could not leave my seat for some time, sobbing. I have the Bernstein NY Philharmonic cd and Ormandy Philadelphia tape from many years ago. I feel sorry for people who cannot understand Classical music, who wase their time and emotion on today's pop music...they are missing so much.
I went to hear it at the RAH 5 years ago and was crying at the end
Try to find a way to see it live.. Denver next spring
Just saw it yesterday live in person and I can confirm it fully brought me to tears one of the greatest experiences ever
I agree with you..magic and divine.
Amazing... I just lost my husband to cancer and this was so healing for me... thank you
Rest in peace, your husband. God bless you.
Möge Gott Dich und deinen Mann schützen
After years of rock and roll I came to classical music in middle age. Then I wandered for a while. As I am now much older I've discovered Mahler. Wish I had known him 60 years ago. He should take me to the end of things.
Mahler was one of the greatest composer of this planet. Absolutely great!
It is clear the soloists and musicians were moved after being a part of such a glorious work.
Yes! These amazing young musicians are the Simon Bolivar Orchestra - a foundation Dudamel started to help get children off the streets by teaching them music. Once they reach a certain level they graduate into the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra and travel the world with Gustavo - music quite literally saved their lives and it shows ❤
Out of this world. The most beautiful symphony I've ever heard, conducted by one of the best conductors around.
This performance still moves me to tears, no matter how many times I hear it, and I have heard it dozens of times! Bravi
I am 84 and have seen and heard this performed many times but this is absolutely the best version I have ever experienced. Music was made on this night. It was magic. I have never seen or heard the thunderous ovation explode from any crowd at the BBC proms as they did after this wonderous performance.
So am I, Don D. I first wept at this symphony in the Festival Hall, London, played by the Philharmonia under Klemperer. This music has underpinned my life.
I am 66 & sang M2 in Westminster symphonic choir with NY Phil. under my James Levine & the legendary young Jessye Norman. Also sang Haydn B flat Msss w. Leonard Bernstein conducting Mahler's Adagietto. The thrill of a lifetime.
I had the most outstanding privilege some weeks ago to be a part of the chorus that performed this marvelous piece along with the philharmonic orchestra. It was a performance two nights in a row. I must admit this was a breathtaking experience for me. This experience will never be taken off from me. It's an absolute treasure for me. Every time I hear this, I still get goosebumps when the grand finale with the pipe organ comes into play.
I also had the great pleasure of singing with the Tenors in a performance at St. David's Hall, Cardiff. The highlight of my Choir involvement.
Imagine creating something so glorious that you get applause as thunderous as that.
I never get tired of listening - or rather, savouring - this masterpiece, especially with Gustavo Dudamel conducting. This is out of this world, a true gem.
No matter how many times I hear this the result is floods of tears. Just beautiful.
Brak mi odpowiednich slow by opisac to,co czuje!Czy to dzieje sie naprawde ?
I have had a life filled with music, and one day, should I gain heaven I imagine the good Lord may make me sit down and tell me to listen to the music of the angels. This is that music.
Something divine was sitting on Mahler's shoulders when he composed this piece. It is the triumph of faith over doubt, of beauty over grief and - ultimately - of life over death.
Very well put....
I agree, yet but this was only his 2nd symphony and in my opinion the greatest he ever did. Maybe it was important to get your message in early in the life of his works rather than leave it to his final symphony.
His final was also magnificent -- even thought it (the 10th) was left unfinished. Each of Mahler's symphonies are breathtaking, but the C-minor Second is superb, as you note. It also took a number of years to complete -- the longest period of time of all the others -- though I'd be hard pressed to choose a favorite. In the First, I do like the finale best and the same in the 2nd and 3rd. David Smith, I'd imagine you've listened to all 10, right? But if not, save at least your favorite movements to a play list and you'll be unable to stop playing it!
I fully agree with you. Mahler makes me to belive in God.
JUMAGI1: So glad to hear that, Jumagui1 ! Mahler would be too! "God is Love" (as Scripture teaches and as Mahler so often said in a variety of his conversations.) Both God and Love are real, in Mahler's opinion and in mine. I personally believe that the way Mahler embraced this belief, shaped his music in a mighty way. Where we find God, we find beauty! Watch for that..... Blessings to you and thank you for your bold post!
Young people playing the world's great music. There may be hope for us after all
Albert Hall's acoustics are a disaster, as I can assure you from having been there several times. It's too big and it echos. Nonetheless, great musical performances are done there.@Louise X
That’s racist
The acoustics at the Royal Albert Hall may not be the best but it attracts 6,000 of the most passionate lively lovers of classical music in the world. Long may the BBC Proms continue bringing joy to so many. What an amazing performance.
The finale is unmatched, that's for sure. And the change on Dudamel's face when the symphony ends. He seems totally drained of all energy. The mezzosoprano is crying her eyes out. Simply amazing.
*Jeepers Creepers my heart can't handle this!!!!!!!! I cry every time!!!!!! This ENTIRE thing makes me quiver.* 10:32 - 15:58 *- BUT....the last 5 minutes of this piece ESPECIALLY takes such a dramatic turn & makes me sob like the big fat cry baby man child I am!!!!!!!!! I wish the entire would would drop what its doing to listen to this in peace & silence.* 16:05 *- Seeing the woodwind player wipe tears off his face is SO ME right now* 😭 😭 😭 *If my viewers could take time to listen to the entire thing that would be even better.... listen to it develop and grow.... no distractions......the very begin is so precious and turns into something SO DRAMATIC.... Jesus!!!!*
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Wow.. That's pretty amazing
Absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing! It moved me in so many ways❤️
Girl if your heart can handle heart attack grill, it can handle this 🤣 Edit: TYSM for noticing me in your _authentic mexican food_ video!
Hi Nick, I have just listened to this but want to listen to it again before I go to sleep. It is soo good. Yes dramatic! Loved it. Thank you for always sharing your love of music with us. ❤️
1.) The emotional expressions of the soloists is gorgeous... Anna Larsson appear positively rapturous throughout. 2.) 16:07 one of the woodwind players wipes a tear. I'm thinking this music has an emotional connection for him, in much the same way it does for me.
Gustavo Dudamel is an amazing conductor. I have heard Mahler's symphony 2 several times, but this performance is truly outstanding. It has made me highly emotional.
Those of us who share the planet with Maestro Dudamel are very, very grateful.
I first heard this music 45 years ago at the tender age of 15. It made me weep. It still does. The best performance of this live ever!!!!
Hey, I'm 15 now, and this music brings me tears every single time.
I was 12 yo and went out and spent my money on the vinyl recording with Sills conducted by Abravanel. Ive since found better versions but that one sticks with me!
It's like another world when you hear this. One forgets this world for a moment
Even more so throughout 2020!
Yes, well said my friend
WELL SAID! A FREAKING MEN!!!!! THE CREATION OF THIS PIECE REJOICED GOD, AND EVEN REWARDED MAHLER TO A WONDERFUL TIME OF HIS LIFE, GREAT SUCCESS OF THIS SYMPHONY, AND BASICALLY EVERYTHING 😩!!!!!!!!!! ALL PEOPLE AND CREATURES, ALL LIVING THINGS REJOICE TO THIS MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A special, unembarrassed emotional involvement in the music - not something you often see in orchestras, even if it is there behind their outward professional composure. Touching.
Gustav Mahler, the patron saint of low brass players the world over.
Horn players too.
What about Saint Bruckner?
@@karldelavigne8134 Child of lesser god.
@@karldelavigne8134 Beat me to it. Bruckner was very kind to low brass players.
And the Schalggenhammer!
Sometimes I feel sad for the people who died without even hearing this finale!
Outstanding. The choir had it memorized...kudos. I exceptionally appreciate how some of the bass players at @ 14:27offered to all of us their enthusiasm...epic. Yes, God was indeed looking over Mahler's shoulder.
Stirring the cauldron.
I just crumble into pieces when ever I hear this (and we all know what section we are all talking about) . So powerfull, so emotional, and so majestic.
This is the power of Mahler's music. So masterfully done yet so sublime.
Anna Larsson's smile at 11:16 just says it all.
See her at 15.55 too.
How a person can listen to this and not cry, I may never understand. Each. And every. Time.
I believe the alto is in tears. And who wouldn't? Being part of that must be something out of this world! Close to God
I see a trombone player wiping a tear from his eye! How close to God must the preformers feel?!💕
What on Earth was that? That took me to a different stage of knowledge. How much perfection could it be reached out there, after that? Next, existential crisis. My whole being has been through the turmoil of this perfect performance, wholesome fearing, wholesome majestic and blissful.
The chord progression from 13:38 to 13:54 is the my favorite musical moment so to speak of all time. Just majesty and humility all rolled into one. Beautiful.
Beauty will save the world.
I cried....Ugly cried. MAGNIFICENT!
Resurrection in my favorite reminder of walking through the darkness and entering the peace,the love restores to me,to all of us, bravo, bravo.
Love Anna, she is in tears.
If I were a billionaire, I would build a mega-mansion and ask each of these performers to recreate heaven on earth for me each night. Yes, I am selfish. But I do have good taste in music.
Doesn’t matter you’re also a billionaire.
I would suggest that this extraordinary symphony needs to be savored periodically, on special occasions only.
Now I have only tears...... tears of beauty, tears of love
It doesn't happen too often, but this interpretation made me cry. I have never heard so much heart in this heavenly music.
Probably not one single performer, other than the soloists and conductor, over the age of 25. Absolutely mind-blowing. Also, I pray to God that Venezuela can be restored to its former self so that this wonderful orchestra can play together again.
Yes, isn't it striking? The youthful bloom of those voices, the utter dedication.
The amount of time and talent it took to bring this piece of music and performance together is incalculable. It’s remarkable, indeed.
There are some things that are so sublimely brilliant that it is difficult to comprehend that they belong in this world. This is one of them.
And God heard SBSOV PERFORM Mahler’s Second Symphony Finale, and smiled!!!
Mahler was incredible! How he turned anguish and heartbreak into beautiful music is just wonderful! He had a near death experience and had a firm believe in the next world.
Echt? 😢
@@dst0212 Sorry, what does Echt mean?
"I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die."
Wow!! I cry everytime listening to this work.
Brought a tear to my eye, perhaps there`s hope for me yet.
Always brings tears to my eyes. Such beauty. Out of this world
One of the best performances of Mahler 2 that I've ever heard. Wow.
I cried. Simply beautiful.
Touched by the Mezzo's reaction after the final punctuation. So moving.
How can you say "BEAUTIFUL" in every language??❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This part is so legendary.
This is my favourite version on KZhead. Absolutely beautiful.
Miah Persson has this expression of "I don't believe what just happened" adds to the overall feeling of awe and confirms that we are in the presence of a once-in-a-lifetime performance
13:22 will always bring me to tears. This is what it's like for the gates of heaven to open up; this is what people tell me, this is what the Angels sing, and I fully believe this is the music of the heavens.
Yep....the sopranos really do soar over every one!
The gates just opened. Mahler and this fabulous performance carried us right through the gates. I believe that.
Yes. The moment the chorus unites to unison and then the sopranos start to soar over is unreal.
If you've just come across this video and you know nothing about the Proms, for gods sake KEEP WATCHING RIGHT TO THE END. This is a monumental achievement and listening to this will make your soul grow wings!!
Just unbearably beautiful. Makes me sob every time.
Esta música lo aproxima a espacios sublimes. Contiene una magia que después de escucharla creo que nadie puede permanecer impasible.
It's almost as if I feel like i know these people having seen their faces so many times watching these final 15 minutes of this glorious piece of music.
14:39 You have to hand it to Gustavo. Conducting AND playing the tubular bells in the same performance!
Terminé llorando sin darme cuenta. Qué música, Dios, cuánta gloria. Definitivamente Mahler vio algo de la Resurrección y trato en los límites humanos, de ponerlo en música. Maravilloso. Y qué ofensivo es que pongan anuncios en medio.
There are a few moments in this concert where some blessed ones were granted the taste of some form of Eternity...the smile at 12:10 is one of them...
I was fortunate enough to sing in the chorus for this masterpiece with the Montreal Symphonic Orchestra around 2005 and it was something I will always remember… simply magnificent!!!!
Siempre lloro donde veo ésto!!! Lloro cuando veo llorando a la chica del violín en el minuto 2:00!!! Lloro como desquiciada en el minuto 13:22!!! Y me emociono más con los contrabajos al minuto 14:27. Hasta los huesos estremese. Aún más mirando a los músicos y solistas con lágrimas al final. Definitivamente la música de Mahler es una conexión divina. No entiendo cómo pueden haber personas que no les guste ésto!!
Dudamel must be send by God to Conduct this Symphony. Thank You from my Heart
Did he send him parcel post ? DHL perhaps. Such idiocy.
What a fantastic orchestra, belongs to the absolute top orchestras in the world! And eg. both timpanist are playing by heart - no music in front of them! These youngsters are talented!
They are the Simon Bolivar Orchestra! An organization founded by Dudamel to help get kids off the streets by teaching them music- once they reach a certain level they graduate into the Simon Bolivar Youth orchestra and travel the world with Gustavo. Music literally saved their lives - and it shows ❤
this makes my heart burst with eternal joy and happiness. thank you so much, and please never delete this beautiful music!
Immenso straordinario Mahler. Grazie
Thank god for this music. Thank god for Gustav Mahler!
Jeez, such nonsense has no place here.
What on earth are you on about ?
Absurdo! Sublime! Extraordinário! Transcendental! Louco! Majestoso!
Superb interpretation of Ressurection's Symphony,a monumental work of Gustav Mahler's genius.
Divine..bringing heaven to earth with music..Gustavo is just brilliant..makes MUSIC LIVE..
Monumental. Never ever fails to bring a tear to one's eye. Just listen to the applause at the end. Definately no Mahlers around today in the world of Classical music.
Mahler was one of a kind and so many of us are eternally grateful that he was God's masterpiece!
@@offyougonow1007 What really amazes me is that this was only his 2nd symphony yet so memorable in his catalogue. I do wonder that maybe it was his determination to get something so monumental as this out early in his repetoire. I also wonder that this piece was very early in his head well before he set foot on the podium.
Music like this makes me want to be a conductor when im older, the urge and swell of emotion that mahler has made with his music is crazy
Just plain wonderful . I was in tears.what an emotional piece of music. Mahler is the greatest.
Same for me. Just pulls the tears out of your eyes.
I was at this concert ten years ago today. Fantastic.
Just imagine... The pandemic it's finally ended, all the world is vaccinated. All the countries have decided to make a big concert, the biggest in history. Singers and musicians of every country in the world. They play this symphony. The resurrection. For all who died during the pandemic, for all who fought, for all who lost a job, for all who lived. For us. Just imagine...
I have been thinking the same thing. Wouldn’t that be so appropriate?
une merveilleuse voix et une beauté visuel, un délice orchestre magnifique ; douceur qui m'envahit le cœur Merci à l'Ami qui me l'a offert et ce lieu est une splendeur
Bello da piangere!!!!
This is heaven. I listen to this every year on the anniversary of my mother's death, June 2. I go with her through the gates that open when the orchestra plays the 7th or octave leaps. When the final leap, which is a minor 7th plays, I see her go through the gate without me, because she has died and I have not, and I see her join the throngs of angels who are already in heaven. I must remain behind at that point. She continues to walk into the throngs of angels and eventually I lose sight of her as she becomes one of the throngs. I hear the chorus singing that she has returned to God and I turn around and descend back to earth where I must live my life, with my suffering and pain, until I can join her. This symphony has saved my life an created a new life for me.
This is unquestionably a life altering piece of music.
An astonishing beautiful ending of Mahler 2. And indeed the girl with the oboe is beautiful. So everything fits together. Heavenly music.
Inimaginable y celestial. Conmovido hasta las làgrimas tengo que escucharla siempre para que mi corazòn se reconforte y sienta paz otra vez...
One of the most MAJESTIC songs ever!!
Saw Anna Larsson singing this with the Milwaukee Symphony and Chorus last night, Outstanding!
12:44 onwards is just heartbreaking
La emoción hasta las lágrimas!
Quite the most remarkable performance of this truly divine, inspired piece of music. After composing it Mahler himself confessed he didn't know how he had managed to produce it! How on Earth do you interpret into a musical expression the event of the Messiah ascending into Heaven? Like this....