Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 3 (Vasily Petrenko)

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Composer: Gustav Mahler

• Symphony No. 3 in D Minor

Hanna Hipp, mezzo-soprano

Philharmonia Chorus

Tiffin Boys' Choir

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Vasily Petrenko, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: harmonia mundi

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Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 is presented as a vast, cosmic-scale work in which nature, humanity, and spirituality are deeply interconnected. In this interpretation, conductor Vasily Petrenko leads the combined forces of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia Chorus, and the Tiffin Boys’ Choir, shaping a performance that emphasizes the symphony’s architectural breadth and emotional intensity. The vocal contribution of mezzo-soprano Hanna Hipp adds expressive depth, particularly in the work’s reflective and human-centered passages. The result is a richly detailed reading of one of Mahler’s most expansive Post-Romantic statements, highlighting its orchestral color, philosophical scope, and sense of transcendent progression.

Vasily Petrenko (b. 1976) is one of today’s most acclaimed conductors, known for his dynamic artistry and leadership of major orchestras worldwide. Trained in St. Petersburg, he launched his career at the Mikhailovsky Theatre and has since held key posts, including Chief Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic (2006–2021), Oslo Philharmonic (2013–2020), and European Union Youth Orchestra (2015–2024). Since 2021, he has served as Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. A frequent guest with leading ensembles and opera houses, Petrenko is also a distinguished recording artist, celebrated for acclaimed symphony cycles of Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Elgar, Scriabin, Strauss, Prokofiev, and Myaskovsky.

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