Mahler: Symphony No. 2 / Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker 

Performed this with Detroit in 2015. I'm just a bass in the choir. Months earlier, when our director said we were doing it with the DSO, there was an audible gasp around the room. I had no idea what everyone was so excited about because I have NEVER HEARD IT before. For whatever reason. Don't judge. So we sit like chess pieces on these tiny wooden bleachers for 75 minutes before we sing a single note. And I'm old, so bathroom breaks are important to me. But you just hold it. And we're packed in like sardines because the choir is 150 people shoe-horned onto a stage holding 100 orchestra musicians. And it's hot. And we can't fidget. The first 8 minutes are OK, but then your back starts to spasm because you're trying to hold perfectly still because there are cameras live-streaming us all over the world. We know how critical RU-vid viewers can be. And we want to do well for Detroit. So we sit in pain like nesting dolls waiting for the cue to stand and deliver what we've been rehearsing for 5 months. Let me tell you, it was worth every bit of that agony. And years later when you hear someone say they were at that concert and were in tears, you think back to the hot sardine bleachers and think: I'd do it again in a heartbeat. And Detroit's symphony is amazing.

The most epic finale and all of classical music! Brings tears to my eyes every time!

I can't stop crying at Mahler's message of hope, especially in this time when so many people are suffering.

It is a dream to hear them live

This is the first Mahler I ever heard more than 40 years ago. It hasn't lost the power to thrill me.

This is my favorite Symphony ever. Performing this symphony was a life changing experience in my musical career. I remember the feeling that came over me when I performed this competition, my emotions were overwhelmed. Being on a stage with a thousand performers performing this Symphony was a dream come true. I am truly thankful to have had this experience. ❤️

Das war wirklich ein Traum von mir, ein Konzert von Rattle fuer Mahler mit BPO zu erfahren...

2:09 - love the passion in the basses!

Literally the reason that I am a conductor.

I could not live without classical music which can touch your soul. My kudos to all the talented musicians around the world that bring us such joy, including The Florida Orchestra of St. Petersburg.

I sang in the Philharmonie in 1970 and worked as one of the many of who sold attendees their programs. An awesome, amazing, wonderful experience.

Played Mahler 2 with Sir Rattle back in 1996. Thrilling!

There's something Wagnerian about this epic finale. Sensational music thanks to RW's influence. Takes it to a whole new level, but manages quite remarkably to capture the ascent into Heaven. Truly inspired.

Berliner Philharmoniker will always be the best for me.

I was privileged to have been in the auditorium for this performance - still in tears when i hear it... such music, such memories, such emotion. Truly brilliant.. Thanks.. ps worth chcking the full digitalconcerthall performance to listen to the opening piece A Survivor from Warsaw, Op. 46, a cantata by Arnold Schoenberg, written in tribute to Holocaust victims. segue into the Mahler.

I will never forget that night of February 18, 2012 in Berlin (with the tickets sold out on the internet then 2 hours after being put on sale 6 months earlier), the most spectacular thing I have witnessed and ... accompanied by the Love of Me life, Anita The words are not enough to describe it!!! (Nunca olvidare esa noche de 18 de febrero de 2012 en Berlín (con las boletas agotadas por internet luego 2 horas luego de ponerse en venta 6 meses antes), lo mas espectacular que haya presenciado y......acompañado del Amor de Mi vida, Anita Las palabras no alcanzan para describirlo!!!!)

Gabor!! What a monster...

A real Rattle special, this symphony - heard him conduct this at the Proms once with the Vienna Philharmonic

0:30 absolutely amazing

Pure joy! No filler!

I'll miss this iconic partnership!! 16 wonderful years, many memorable concerts and one epic playlist of the man himself in concert. Thank you Berlin Phil for having Sir Simon as your CC for 16 beautiful years

Absolutely breathtaking!!

Yassss!! Those horns 😍

RESURRECTION !!! M A H L E R !!! THE ONE AND THE ONLY FFF AMAZING !!!

Best orchestra ever❣🎻🎺🎹🥁🎷📯 B R A V O !!!!!!!👏

Rattle est à la hauteur de l'oeuvre !

Brilliant performance!!!!!🎉🎉 THANK YOU. THRILLING TO EXPERIENCE THIS VIDEO.

I became a Mahlerian over 12 years ago. The order in which I listened to each of his symphonies are as follows: 1. 5th 2. 9th 3. 1st 4. Das Lied 5. 10th 6. 8th 7. 6th 8. 7th 9. 4th 10. 3rd 11. 2nd I only heard the 2nd this year after 12 years. What a wait. I had no idea what I was missing.

Awesome performance!

and that's a wrap! Bravo and thank you to "Five Things" AJ Willingham!

やっぱりラトルが恋しい

A melhor Orquestra Filarmônica do Mundo. Berlim.

Powerful performance.

Magnífico!!!

I can only hope this is what I hear when the time comes!

Was für ein geniales Dirigat. 👑

He is epic legend in my mind..

No doubt ! It is the best orchestra in the world

What a great work !

So divine 🥹

LA MÚSICA UNIVERSAL REGOCIJA ÉL ALMA ,,, 🙌

La mejor orquesta del mundo... :)

Fantastic

It is a wonderful dream thanks Mahler

Это божественно!!!!!!

Stunning

ein einmaliges Erlebnis.

Wundervoll !

Grande Direttore,in Mahler.Uno dei più grandi...

Darum wir leben.

Goodbye to An Adorable ''Maestro''.

As trompas lindas, lindas, lindas!!!!

I love the way Simon is so expressive 😂😂😂😂 a bit like myself really

허세중을 통해서 온 닝겐 한마리입니다.. 노래가 정말 감미롭다 못해 눈물이 나군요

Grazie a Dio l'orchestra ed il coro sono "superbi". Rattle dirige sempre al massimo dell'enfasi esageratamente, probabilmente a lui piace la banda del paese.

Sublime!

Conductor is the best, and the symphony of course

Great!!!

Glorious.....

Isto sim é felicidade

Superb!

This symphony remaind me with the swiss aktor buddy elias

Ein Trompeter dabei, ich hab ihn persönlich im Studium erleben dürfen, Robert Platt💐💐🙂🙂🎯🎯

Tremendo acto de masas.

È come il finale della sinfonia Funebre e trionfale di Berlioz ❤️ Epico

Superbe!

52 people must truly be dead inside, to dislike this

La vita di un uomo e il suo ingresso in paradiso...

Göttliche 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶

Exelente

우왕!!!!!♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥씬난당

I like this video❤

Bravo brilliant 👏

Uauuu 😲

Bravo!!!!!!!!! Sarah Willians French Horn

hi I like this video is there an organist playing for this song?breathtaking

Play it at my funeral ❤⚰️

YES!!!!!!

My best moment from this symphony it s (1:54)

☺👌

E interpretada por la orquesta que estrenó esta obra en 1895.

ich war live dabei

Yes indeed. God was looking over Mahler's shoulder.

British teeth, no doubt...

Which movement of the symphony is this?

Anybody else recognise the female french horn player from the 'Simon Rattle & 6 Berlin school orchestras' video? :o so she teaches *and* plays in a professional orchestra :o woah :o

After the vaccine is widely available and the COVID is defeated, please schedule this symphony around the world for your first grand re-opening concert!

Come on Berlin Philharmonic! Where was the organ, bells and gongs?

Why dont the solists sing in «Aufersteh’n»? It’s marked «tutti». I dont like that.

Gustavo looks cute there

🕉🕉🙏🙏💕

1:05

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Muito bom ,mas o maestro tem alguns parafusos a menos ....

luna mira dragón ballet pepep

Apoteosico.

Ha...I don't remember stuff like this from Mahler...

Dad: stop the music Me: why Dad: We have bigger speakers downstairs

마지막시대에여성신이신성령님의성령의오메가때역사가느껴진다

it's bilbo bagins