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Tonhalle Zürich transforms into stage for Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony

other · 2026-05-09

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

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