Santtu conducts Mahler

Mahler 2 is the second album of Philharmonia Records following their first album - Santtu conducts Strauss. "Rouvali's interpretation of both works is certainly interesting and personal... impressive, an expansive reading that views the work as a whole... [An Alpine Symphony] unmistakably picturesque, lively and dramatically projected .... first-class playing, and this extravagant score also benefits from a remarkably recorded sound ... sustained lyricism, always sincere and ultimately purifying" - Colin's Column The Philharmonia Orchestra, founded in 1945, delivers exciting performances for a worldwide audience and has premiered works by Richard Strauss, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Errollyn Wallen, Kaija Saariaho and many others. The Philharmonia Orchestra has an extraordinary 77-year recording history and has recorded approximately 150 soundtracks, with film recordings dating back to 1947. In the 2021/22 season the orchestra will perform in Romania, Spain, Finland, Greece and Germany. Santtu-Matias Rouvali is a Finnish conductor and percussionist and is currently chief conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Rouvali continues his relationships with orchestras throughout Europe, including the Berliner Philharmoniker, the New York Philharmonic, the Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, the Münchner Philharmoniker and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.