Mahler Symphony No. 8 'Symphony of a Thousand' Part1

1st Movement Part 1 - Mahlers Epic Symphony No 8 with Jiří Bělohlávek conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall supported by over 400 adult and childrens voices of which are;
Mardi Byers (soprano)
Twyla Robinson (soprano)
Malin Christensson (soprano)
Stephanie Blythe (mezzo-soprano)
Kelley O'Connor (mezzo-soprano)
Stefan Vinke (tenor)
Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone)
Tomasz Konieczny (bass)
Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral
Choristers of Westminster Abbey
Choristers of Westminster Cathedral
BBC Symphony Chorus
Crouch End Festival Chorus
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

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• Mahler
• symphony
• thousand
• proms

[subkontrabasklarinet]

Thank you for preserving the diacritic marks in the conductor's name. ;-)

[antonyroma]

1000 musicians

[schnozz87]

@Foljiny It's the movement "Red" from Authur Bliss' "A Colour Symphony"

[danieljjustin]

Not only do I love the symphony, I love the BBC titles, Bliss Colour Symphony is also an inspired work!

[wrexham1983]

@coaster1000 I love the ending best E-wig E-wig classic @ Mahler

[Adorado31]

What a masterpiece!

[Foljiny]

what's the bbc song at the very beginning called?

[coaster1000]

1:14 is probably my favorite part of the entire symphony... Genious.

[latinoheat300]

@Sicilianforlife Enemy at the gates! That's the one, I was trying to place it...

[fluffylittleclouds99]

They were all good but no one sang better than Mardi Byers.