Listen to Herbert Blomstedt’s already legendary Philharmonia Orchestra performance of Mahler Nine – November 21, 2024, Royal Festival Hall, London – as recorded by a member of the audience. ***THIS POST IS NO LONGER VALID IF FOR THE RECORD.***

Photo from the concert – © Philharmonia Orchestra | Marc Gascoigne

November 25…

***”Please could you remove the YouTube link that’s been posted in the comments – at the bottom of the article. It’s an unauthorised recording and we’re in the process of having it removed. … The first movement of the Mahler was recorded in-house for our archive – nothing to be released publicly.” Philharmonia Orchestra***

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Philharmonia Orchestra @ Royal Festival Hall – Herbert Blomstedt conducts Mahler Nine, and Leonidas Kavakos plays-directs Mozart’s Violin Concerto K218.