Tonhalle Zürich transforms into stage for Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony
The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, under music director Paavo Järvi, has reached a demanding work in their Mahler cycle: the Second Symphony, known as the 'Resurrection'. The performance requires the entire concert hall to transform into a stage, a feat achieved spectacularly in Zurich. The event is part of the 2026-2027 season programming.
Key facts
- Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich performed Mahler's Second Symphony
- Paavo Järvi is the music director
- The symphony is part of a Mahler cycle
- The work is known as 'Auferstehungssinfonie' (Resurrection Symphony)
- The concert hall was transformed into a stage
- The performance was described as spectacular
- The event is part of the 2026-2027 season
- The symphony is considered acoustically demanding
Entities
Artists
- Paavo Järvi
- Gustav Mahler
Institutions
- Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
- Tonhalle Zürich
Locations
- Zürich
- Switzerland